If you've achieved a score of 1600 on your SATs, this places you squarely within the average range for accepted students at 141 U.S. colleges. This list features popular colleges where your application will likely be competitive, given their historical acceptance of students with a 1600 SAT score. However, it's crucial to remember that a good SAT score is not the sole criterion for admission. In fact, may colleges are now test optional. It's equally significant to maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) that aligns with the college's expectations for incoming students. The creation of this list is rooted in a comprehensive analysis of SAT scores from students admitted to all U.S. colleges
It can't be beat. You have a shot at getting in anywhere with a score of 1600. It situates you in the top 99th percentile on the national scale, outperforming the majority of the 1.7 million SAT test takers. This score signifies your truly exceptional performance in answering questions in the Math and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing sections of the exam. The SAT is scored out of a maximum of 1600 and a minimum of 400, meaning your 1600 score represents 100% of the total possible points. If a 1600 does not meet the requirements of your preferred college, you might want to consider enrolling in a test prep course to potentially enhance your score.
Let's examine how a 1600 SAT score stacks up to the national averages across various demographic groups
A 1600 on the SAT translates to a 36 on the ACT according to the concordance provided by the College Board and ACT. It's important to note that not all colleges disclose admission data for both the SAT and ACT. As such, we recommend checking our listings for each test to identify schools with similar academic profiles.
Scoring a 1600 on the SAT places you in the 99th percentile nationwide. This implies that your performance surpassed 99% of all test takers. To put this in perspective, about 1.7 million students sit for the SAT each year. Thus, with your score, you've outperformed about 1,683,000 students placing you ahead of the majority.
Here are some of the top ranked colleges which have historically accepted students in this test score range. Scroll down further to explore, search, sort and filter the full list.
College | Average SAT |
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Princeton University | 1520 |
Stanford University | 1520 |
Duke University | 1510 |
Harvard University | 1530 |
Yale University | 1530 |
University of Chicago | 1550 |
California Institute of Technology | 1560 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1550 |
Rice University | 1530 |
Johns Hopkins University | 1520 |
Brown University | 1520 |
Dartmouth College | 1500 |
Northwestern University | 1520 |
Amherst College | 1460 |
Vanderbilt University | 1530 |
141 results nationwide
Displaying 141 colleges where your 1600 SAT score is within the typical range of past accepted students. You have a chance at being accepted but admission may be challenging at more selective colleges. Hint: Filter by admission chance for 153 target schools (good chance), 126 reach (harder) schools and 4,212 safety (easier) schools you can consider.
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It can't be beat. You have a shot at getting in anywhere with a score of 1600. The score puts you in the top 99th percentile of those who take the test. Explore colleges you can get into with a 1600 SAT score.
Harvard University, Stanford University and University of Florida are some of the best colleges that you have a competitive chance of getting into. Explore the full list: Colleges for a 1600 SAT score.
A 1600 ranks in the top 99th percentile of all students who take the SAT exam.
A 1600 converts to a 36 on the ACT using College Board / ACT concordance tables. Explore the colleges: Colleges for a 36 ACT score.