Southern Colleges for a 630 on the SAT

With a 630 SAT, you are competitive at 153 four-year colleges in the South (2 target, 23 reach, 128 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 10 ACT.

Colleges in the South for a 630 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 630 - 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

Memphis, TN

605-1250 927 28% 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
800-1060 930 99% Low
800-1050 925 83% Low
796-1083 939 72% Low
800-1020 910 47% Low

Alcorn State, MS

670-998 834 45% Low
800-1160 980 39% Low
790-1020 905 35% Low

Baltimore, MD

740-1330 1035 79% Low

Augusta, GA

776-976 876 95% Low
788-1088 938 22% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 630; 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
860-1080 970 100% High
1010-1140 1075 100% High

Fort Pierce, FL

- - 100% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 630 SAT in the South

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630 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 630 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
680 11

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

Published: August 19, 2026