Southeastern Colleges for a 700 on the SAT

With a 700 SAT, you are competitive at 153 four-year colleges in the Southeast (3 target, 62 reach, 88 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 12 ACT.

Colleges in the Southeast for a 700 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 700 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Alcorn State, MS

670-998 834 45% Medium

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
880-1120 1000 64% Low

Baltimore, MD

840-1070 955 82% Low

Montgomery, AL

749-967 858 98% Low

Petersburg, VA

840-1070 955 89% Low

Hampton, VA

790-1090 940 62% Low

Winston-Salem, NC

830-1020 925 78% Low
810-1040 925 58% Low
800-1060 930 99% Low
823-1030 926 88% Low
800-1050 925 83% Low
820-1070 945 93% Low
796-1083 939 72% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 700; 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 700 SAT in the Southeast

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700 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 700 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
640 10
660 11
680 11
700 12
720 12
740 13
760 13

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

Published: August 19, 2026