The Best Colleges for a 970 on the SAT
What colleges can I apply to with a SAT score of 970?
With a 970 on the SAT, these are the colleges you have a chance to get into
Looking at the most recent published freshman class SAT scores for all U.S. colleges, we've found 443 schools where a 970 SAT places you within or slightly outside the middle fifty percent of admitted students. The colleges are ranked by their position on our best colleges ranking. They represent the better schools you have a competitive chance of getting into and those which have historically accepted a 970 SAT score. 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.
Is a 970 on the SAT a good score?
You can probably do better than a score of 970. It places you in the bottom 34th percentile nationally out of the 1.7 million students taking the SAT entrance exam this year. The score indicates you've done a below average job answering the questions on the Math and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing sections of the test.
For comparison purposes, a 970 on the SAT converts to a 18 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.
Important: If you took the SAT prior to March 2016, your test was scored on the old 2400 point scale. All SAT scores on this site have been updated to reflect the SAT 1600 point scale per the College Board's concordance tables.
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Admission chance for your scores
Displaying 443 target schools where your SAT score is within the typical range of past accepted applicants. You have a competitive chance at being accepted but admission is not a sure thing. Hint: You also have 512 reach schools and 64 safety schools you can consider.
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- SAT Range 960/1210
- ACT Range 20/27
- Average HS GPA 3.36
- Students: 2,094
- Tuition:$35,002
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Admissions Standards Challenging Requirements
- Your 970 SAT Avg -
- Acceptance Rate 61%
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- Estimated Admission Chance 49%
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- SAT Range 960/1190
- ACT Range 21/27
- Average HS GPA 3.16
- Students: 1,485
- Tuition:$44,110
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Admissions Standards Average Requirements
- Your 970 SAT Avg -
- Acceptance Rate 42%
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- Estimated Admission Chance 31%
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- SAT Range 850/1200
- ACT Range 21/26
- Average HS GPA 3.59
- Students: 2,928
- Tuition:$38,880
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Admissions Standards Average Requirements
- Your 970 SAT Avg -
- Acceptance Rate 56%
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- Estimated Admission Chance 52%
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- SAT Range 850/1320
- ACT Range 21/30
- Average HS GPA 3.4
- Students: 2,578
- Tuition:$19,750
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Admissions Standards Very High Standards
- Your 970 SAT Avg -
- Acceptance Rate 60%
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- Estimated Admission Chance 54%
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- SAT Range 910/1180
- ACT Range 21/26
- Average HS GPA 3.6
- Students: 6,543
- Tuition:$8,421
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Admissions Standards Average Requirements
- Your 970 SAT Avg -
- Acceptance Rate 51%
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- Estimated Admission Chance 44%
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- SAT Range 970/1260
- ACT Range 21/26
- Average HS GPA NA
- Students: 1,363
- Tuition:$26,800
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Admissions Standards Challenging Requirements
- Your 970 SAT Avg -
- Acceptance Rate 51%
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- Estimated Admission Chance 38%
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- SAT Range 960/1270
- ACT Range 20/28
- Average HS GPA 3.4
- Students: 2,494
- Tuition:$30,520
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Admissions Standards Difficult Requirements
- Your 970 SAT Avg -
- Acceptance Rate 67%
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- Estimated Admission Chance 55%
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- SAT Range 970/1200
- ACT Range 20/27
- Average HS GPA 3.18
- Students: 2,302
- Tuition:$29,188
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Admissions Standards Average Requirements
- Your 970 SAT Avg -
- Acceptance Rate 63%
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- Estimated Admission Chance 50%
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- SAT Range 910/1160
- ACT Range 21/29
- Average HS GPA 3.45
- Students: 1,146
- Tuition:$34,880
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Admissions Standards Average Requirements
- Your 970 SAT Avg -
- Acceptance Rate 55%
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- Estimated Admission Chance 48%
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- SAT Range 950/1170
- ACT Range 17/25
- Average HS GPA 3.28
- Students: 567
- Tuition:$25,390
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Admissions Standards Moderate Requirements
- Your 970 SAT Avg -
- Acceptance Rate 57%
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- Estimated Admission Chance 46%
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Frequently Asked Questions
You can probably do better than a score of 970. The score puts you in the bottom 34th percentile of those who take the test. Explore colleges you can get into with a 970 SAT score.
Millikin University, College for Creative Studies and North Central College are some of the best colleges that you have a competitive chance of getting into. Explore the full list: Colleges for a 970 SAT score.
A 970 ranks in the bottom 34th percentile of all students who take the SAT exam.
A 970 converts to a 18 on the ACT using College Board / ACT concordance tables. Explore the colleges: Colleges for a 18 ACT score.
