What colleges can I apply to with a SAT score of 900?
Looking at the most recent published freshman class SAT scores for all U.S. colleges, we've found 152 schools where submitting a 900 with your college application places you around the middle SAT score range of admitted students' average SAT scores. They represent the most popular schools where you will be a competitive applicant and those which have historically accepted a 900 SAT score. You can view your reach schools and safety schools by using the admission chance filter. Keep in mind, a SAT score alone won't get you admitted. It's equally important to have the GPA that the college is expecting for incoming students.
A score of 900 is in the lower quarter. It places you in the bottom 22nd percentile nationally out of the 1.7 million test takers of the SAT entrance exam. The score indicates you've done a poor job answering the questions on the Math and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing sections of the test. Since your score is on the lower end of the range, consider taking a test prep course and re-taking the SAT to see if you can do better.
For comparison purposes, a 900 on the SAT converts to a 16 on the ACT based on the College Board / ACT concordance. Not all colleges report both SAT and ACT score admission data so you should check our comparable listings for both standardized tests to find academically similar schools.
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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Judson University | 990 |
Hiram College | 1010 |
McKendree University | 1060 |
Washington Adventist University | 930 |
Saint Thomas Aquinas College | 1030 |
Life University | 1010 |
Gallaudet University | 920 |
Concordia College New York | 990 |
College of Saint Elizabeth | 990 |
St. Thomas University | 990 |
Southwest Baptist University | 1030 |
Mayville State University | 1070 |
Wayland Baptist University | 970 |
North Greenville University | 1060 |
Coker College | 1070 |
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Displaying 99 colleges where your 900 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 300 target schools (good chance), 1,312 reach (harder) schools and 652 safety (easier) schools you can consider.
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A score of 900 is in the lower quarter. The score puts you in the bottom 22nd percentile of those who take the test. Explore colleges you can get into with a 900 SAT score.
California State University Los Angeles, Alabama State University and Texas Southern University are some of the best colleges that you have a competitive chance of getting into. Explore the full list: Colleges for a 900 SAT score.
A 900 ranks in the bottom 22nd percentile of all students who take the SAT exam.
A 900 converts to a 16 on the ACT using College Board / ACT concordance tables. Explore the colleges: Colleges for a 16 ACT score.