Alabama Colleges for a 1580 on the SAT

With a 1580 SAT, you are competitive at 22 four-year colleges in Alabama (0 target, 0 reach, 22 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 36 ACT.

Colleges in Alabama for a 1580 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1580 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
No colleges found in this category.

Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

Reach schools typically enroll students with higher average SAT scores; admission is possible but more competitive.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
No colleges found in this category.

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1580; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Tuscaloosa, AL

 1170-1400 1285 77% High

Auburn, AL

 1260-1390 1325 46% High

Montgomery, AL

 749-967 858 98% High

Tuskegee, AL

 995-1255 1125 49% High

Normal, AL

 810-1040 925 58% High

Jacksonville, AL

 1000-1290 1145 78% High

Mobile, AL

 970-1190 1080 71% High

Birmingham, AL

 1070-1250 1160 82% High

Troy, AL

 940-1210 1075 96% High

Birmingham, AL

 1210-1450 1330 88% High

Huntsville, AL

 1210-1410 1310 69% High

Mobile, AL

 1110-1230 1170 77% High
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1580 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1580 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
1520 34
1540 35
1560 35
1580 36
1600 36

Individual colleges may interpret scores slightly differently, so treat concordance as a guide rather than an exact rule.

Published: August 19, 2026