Southeastern Colleges for a 790 on the SAT

With a 790 SAT, you are competitive at 217 four-year colleges in the Southeast (14 target, 115 reach, 88 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 14 ACT.

Colleges in the Southeast for a 790 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 790 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	749-967	858	98%	Medium
Hampton University Hampton, VA	790-1090	940	62%	Medium
Saint Augustine's University Raleigh, NC	780-940	860	34%	Medium
Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS	670-998	834	45%	Medium
Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA	790-1020	905	35%	Medium
University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	740-1330	1035	79%	Medium
Paine College Augusta, GA	776-976	876	95%	Medium
West Virginia State University Institute, WV	760-1040	900	96%	Medium
Warner University Lake Wales, FL	790-1070	930	43%	Medium
Rust College Holly Springs, MS	440-1339	889	49%	Medium
Tougaloo College Tougaloo, MS	790-1090	940	60%	Medium
Trinity Baptist College Jacksonville, FL	778-1006	892	53%	Medium

View all 14 target colleges

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
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	940-1180	1060	55%	Low
Towson University Towson, MD	950-1235	1092	82%	Low
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA	880-1120	1000	64%	Low
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	840-1070	955	82%	Low
University of Memphis Memphis, TN	915-1180	1047	72%	Low
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	840-1070	955	89%	Low
Radford University Radford, VA	940-1160	1050	90%	Low
Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA	920-1100	1010	72%	Low
Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL	960-1190	1075	81%	Low
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	830-1020	925	78%	Low
Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA	940-1170	1055	95%	Low
Alabama A & M University Normal, AL	810-1040	925	58%	Low

View all 115 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 790; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Savannah State University Savannah, GA	845-980	912	100%	High
Albany State University Albany, GA	740-900	820	100%	High
Valencia College Orlando, FL	-	-	100%	High
Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL	-	-	100%	High
Miami Dade College Miami, FL	-	-	100%	High
Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL	-	-	100%	High
St. Andrews University Laurinburg, NC	-	-	100%	High
Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL	-	-	100%	High
St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL	-	-	100%	High
AdventHealth University Orlando, FL	1010-1140	1075	100%	High
Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL	-	-	100%	High
Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL	-	-	100%	High

View all 88 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 790 SAT in the Southeast

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790 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 790 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
730	13
750	13
770	13
790	14
810	14
830	15
850	15

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

Published: August 19, 2026