Southeastern Colleges for a 600 on the SAT

With a 600 SAT, you are competitive at 100 four-year colleges in the Southeast (1 target, 11 reach, 88 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 9 ACT.

Colleges in the Southeast for a 600 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 600 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Holly Springs, MS

440-1339 889 49% Medium

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

Montgomery, AL

749-967 858 98% Low

Hampton, VA

790-1090 940 62% Low
796-1083 939 72% Low

Alcorn State, MS

670-998 834 45% Low

Baltimore, MD

740-1330 1035 79% Low
760-1040 900 96% Low

Lake Wales, FL

790-1070 930 43% Low

Tougaloo, MS

790-1090 940 60% Low
830-1210 1020 62% Low

Memphis, TN

605-1250 927 28% Low

Pippa Passes, KY

710-960 835 75% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 600; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
845-980 912 100% High
740-900 820 100% High

Orlando, FL

- - 100% High

Fort Lauderdale, FL

- - 100% High

Miami, FL

- - 100% High

Lake Worth, FL

- - 100% High

Laurinburg, NC

- - 100% High
- - 100% High

St. Petersburg, FL

- - 100% High
1010-1140 1075 100% High

Fort Pierce, FL

- - 100% High

Daytona Beach, FL

- - 100% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 600 SAT in the Southeast

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600 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 600 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
600 9
620 10
640 10
660 11

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

Published: August 19, 2026