Colleges for 1150 SAT Scores: Where You Fall in the Middle 50%
Of the 866 main-campus colleges that report SAT percentiles to College Scorecard, 479 have a score of 1150 inside the middle 50% of their enrolled students. At 263 colleges, 1150 is below the 25th percentile (a reach), and at 124 it is above the 75th percentile (above typical).
Those 479 typical colleges have a median net price of $20,251 and a median acceptance rate of 78%. By sector, 198 public and 279 private nonprofit; 449 report a test-optional policy.
Acceptance rates in this group run from 12% at College of the Ozarks to 100% at Delta State University, so a score inside the middle 50% says little about an admission decision. The lowest net price among them is $2,984 at CUNY Hunter College.
The states with the most of them are New York (42), Pennsylvania (36) and Texas (33). Test-optional colleges among them: 449. Because test-optional colleges often publish ranges that skew high, treat the middle 50% as a guide, not a cutoff.
-
Typical
479
Your score is within the school's middle 50%, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.
-
Reach
263
Your score is below the school's 25th percentile.
-
Above typical
124
Your score is above the school's 75th percentile.
How the groups are defined
One rule sorts every college, using the 25th and 75th percentile scores in the College Scorecard data. We never say a college will admit a score; we only show where it falls.
- Who is counted
- College Scorecard describes these percentiles as the middle 50% of first-time students who enrolled in the fall of 2024; admitted students who did not enroll are not included. Colleges can only report scores for students who submitted them, and colleges that do not require tests often report mostly higher scorers, so their ranges tend to skew high.
- Reach. Your score is below the school's 25th percentile.
- Typical. Your score is within the school's middle 50%, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.
- Above typical. Your score is above the school's 75th percentile.
- SAT totals are approximate. Scorecard publishes 25th and 75th percentiles for the Reading and Writing and Math sections but not for the total, so we add the two 25th percentiles and the two 75th percentiles. Across the 866 colleges that also report Scorecard's average SAT score, the midpoint of that range differs from the average by a median of 15 points (90% are within 45).
- We do not convert between the SAT and the ACT. This page uses SAT scores only; the other test has its own pages.
- Test policy
- The test policy comes from the admissions field Scorecard calls ADMCON7. We tag a college as test-optional when it reports that tests are neither required nor recommended, or are considered only if submitted. Test-optional colleges among the 479 typical ones: 449.
- Left out: 1,471 of 2,356 main-campus colleges with missing or suppressed SAT percentiles, and 19 dropped because their figures contradict themselves: Scorecard's own average SAT score falls outside the summed section range, so the percentiles and the average describe different groups of students. None had a 25th percentile above the 75th or a value outside the valid range. 866 colleges are counted.
- Data periodTest score percentiles: fall 2024 entering class. Acceptance rate: fall 2024 applicants. Net price: average for students receiving aid, academic year 2023-24 (in-state price at public colleges).
- Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
Read the full methodology Test-optional colleges and how to read SAT/ACT ranges
Typical: the middle 50% includes 1150 (479)
Your score is within the school's middle 50%, from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Sorted by net price, lowest first; colleges with no reported net price come last. Showing 50 of 479.
| College | Middle 50% | Net price | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Hunter College New York, NY Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $2,984 · Acceptance rate: 54% | 1100–1420 | ||
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $3,033 · Acceptance rate: 48% | 1100–1400 | ||
| CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $3,103 · Acceptance rate: 58% | 950–1340 | ||
| CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $3,148 · Acceptance rate: 57% | 850–1150 | ||
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $3,203 · Acceptance rate: 57% | 930–1220 | ||
| CUNY City College New York, NY Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $3,776 · Acceptance rate: 60% | 1070–1430 | ||
| Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $3,968 · Acceptance rate: 86% | 960–1150 | ||
| CUNY Queens College Queens, NY Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $4,195 · Acceptance rate: 64% | 1010–1290 | ||
| Indiana University-Northwest Gary, IN Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $5,130 · Acceptance rate: 73% | 910–1180 | ||
| College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $5,579 · Acceptance rate: 92% | 890–1250 | ||
| College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO Private nonprofit · 4-year Net price: $6,100 · Acceptance rate: 12% | 1050–1220 | ||
| United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, NY Public · 4-year Net price: $6,174 · Acceptance rate: 34% | 1110–1300 | ||
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Chickasha, OK Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $6,624 · Acceptance rate: 66% | 1090–1280 | ||
| University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $7,007 · Acceptance rate: 70% | 970–1243 | ||
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $7,022 · Acceptance rate: 51% | 1000–1195 | ||
| Louisiana State University at Alexandria Alexandria, LA Public · 4-year Net price: $7,065 · Acceptance rate: 92% | 970–1220 | ||
| New College of Florida Sarasota, FL Public · 4-year Net price: $7,195 · Acceptance rate: 73% | 1060–1245 | ||
| Marshall University Huntington, WV Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $7,502 · Acceptance rate: 96% | 910–1150 | ||
| Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $7,888 · Acceptance rate: 84% | 970–1180 | ||
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $8,039 · Acceptance rate: 76% | 980–1186 | ||
| Indiana University-East Richmond, IN Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $8,134 · Acceptance rate: 67% | 960–1170 | ||
| Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $8,191 · Acceptance rate: 68% | 953–1150 | ||
| Marion Military Institute Marion, AL Public · 2-year Net price: $8,627 · Acceptance rate: 97% | 1040–1270 | ||
| Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $8,653 · Acceptance rate: 84% | 950–1190 | ||
| Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL Public · 4-year Net price: $8,752 · Acceptance rate: 66% | 1040–1200 | ||
| Murray State University Murray, KY Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $9,096 · Acceptance rate: 86% | 940–1170 | ||
| Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $9,120 · Acceptance rate: 88% | 1030–1230 | ||
| Florida International University Miami, FL Public · 4-year Net price: $9,288 · Acceptance rate: 55% | 1070–1260 | ||
| University of West Florida Pensacola, FL Public · 4-year Net price: $9,364 · Acceptance rate: 58% | 1020–1230 | ||
| University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $9,492 · Acceptance rate: 56% | 990–1255 | ||
| University of South Florida Tampa, FL Public · 4-year Net price: $9,812 · Acceptance rate: 43% | 1130–1320 | ||
| University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $9,823 · Acceptance rate: 68% | 980–1210 | ||
| University of Illinois Springfield Springfield, IL Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $9,833 · Acceptance rate: 86% | 940–1200 | ||
| Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $9,854 · Acceptance rate: 87% | 1020–1380 | ||
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM Public · 4-year Net price: $9,873 · Acceptance rate: 44% | 1080–1310 | ||
| University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL Public · 4-year Net price: $10,154 · Acceptance rate: 53% | 1070–1270 | ||
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $10,260 · Acceptance rate: 93% | 970–1200 | ||
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $10,359 · Acceptance rate: 96% | 1010–1240 | ||
| The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN Public · 4-year Net price: $10,701 · Acceptance rate: 88% | 970–1210 | ||
| Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $10,775 · Acceptance rate: 72% | 920–1170 | ||
| The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $10,836 · Acceptance rate: 87% | 1000–1220 | ||
| North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $10,846 · Acceptance rate: 50% | 1020–1190 | ||
| Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $10,867 · Acceptance rate: 63% | 1040–1240 | ||
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $10,965 · Acceptance rate: 89% | 1150–1355 | ||
| University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $10,974 · Acceptance rate: 77% | 1130–1350 | ||
| SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $11,346 · Acceptance rate: 73% | 980–1240 | ||
| University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $11,641 · Acceptance rate: 79% | 980–1220 | ||
| Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $11,668 · Acceptance rate: 76% | 1030–1240 | ||
| East Texas A&M University Commerce, TX Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $11,841 · Acceptance rate: 92% | 910–1150 | ||
| University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $11,856 · Acceptance rate: 61% | 945–1175 |
Reach: 1150 is below the 25th percentile (263)
Your score is below the school's 25th percentile. Closest first: the colleges whose 25th percentile is nearest above 1150. Showing 20 of 263.
| College | Middle 50% | Net price | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berea College Berea, KY Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $6,106 · Acceptance rate: 19% | 1156–1335 | ||
| Immaculata University Immaculata, PA Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $24,258 · Acceptance rate: 86% | 1156–1323 | ||
| University of Houston Houston, TX Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $14,276 · Acceptance rate: 74% | 1160–1340 | ||
| SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia, NY Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $15,897 · Acceptance rate: 78% | 1160–1370 | ||
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $17,915 · Acceptance rate: 87% | 1160–1360 | ||
| The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $18,267 · Acceptance rate: 65% | 1160–1410 | ||
| Centre College Danville, KY Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $20,781 · Acceptance rate: 54% | 1160–1450 | ||
| Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $22,277 · Acceptance rate: 83% | 1160–1330 | ||
| Mercer University Macon, GA Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $23,847 · Acceptance rate: 69% | 1160–1350 | ||
| Lipscomb University Nashville, TN Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $24,739 · Acceptance rate: 68% | 1160–1380 | ||
| Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $24,754 · Acceptance rate: 62% | 1160–1330 | ||
| University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $25,648 · Acceptance rate: 85% | 1160–1370 | ||
| Covenant College Lookout Mountain, GA Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $26,265 · Acceptance rate: 87% | 1160–1380 | ||
| Union University Jackson, TN Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $27,171 · Acceptance rate: 60% | 1160–1390 | ||
| University of Portland Portland, OR Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $28,210 · Acceptance rate: 89% | 1160–1370 | ||
| Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $28,928 · Acceptance rate: 81% | 1160–1330 | ||
| Biola University La Mirada, CA Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $31,495 · Acceptance rate: 74% | 1160–1370 | ||
| University of Scranton Scranton, PA Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $32,568 · Acceptance rate: 81% | 1160–1318 | ||
| Belmont University Nashville, TN Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $33,147 · Acceptance rate: 95% | 1160–1350 | ||
| Kettering University Flint, MI Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $34,660 · Acceptance rate: 79% | 1160–1330 |
Above typical: 1150 is above the 75th percentile (124)
Your score is above the school's 75th percentile. Closest first: the colleges whose 75th percentile is nearest below 1150. Showing 20 of 124.
| College | Middle 50% | Net price | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University Danville, VA Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $22,925 · Acceptance rate: 57% | 926–1143 | ||
| CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $5,127 · Acceptance rate: 80% | 900–1140 | ||
| Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $6,079 · Acceptance rate: 72% | 890–1140 | ||
| Lamar University Beaumont, TX Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $9,366 · Acceptance rate: 86% | 930–1140 | ||
| Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $11,363 · Acceptance rate: 97% | 878–1140 | ||
| Fort Hays State University Hays, KS Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $12,569 · Acceptance rate: 90% | 970–1140 | ||
| Minot State University Minot, ND Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $12,703 · Acceptance rate: 65% | 930–1140 | ||
| University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA Public · 4-year Net price: $12,786 · Acceptance rate: 52% | 950–1140 | ||
| Augusta University Augusta, GA Public · 4-year Net price: $13,787 · Acceptance rate: 86% | 970–1140 | ||
| Calvary University Kansas City, MO Private nonprofit · 4-year Net price: $16,334 · Acceptance rate: 72% | 980–1140 | ||
| Aquinas College Grand Rapids, MI Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $16,626 · Acceptance rate: 90% | 910–1140 | ||
| Pennsylvania Western University California, PA Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $18,256 · Acceptance rate: 94% | 940–1140 | ||
| Adrian College Adrian, MI Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $25,368 · Acceptance rate: 73% | 873–1140 | ||
| LIM College New York, NY For-profit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $38,667 · Acceptance rate: 96% | 960–1138 | ||
| Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $12,710 · Acceptance rate: 100% | 866–1136 | ||
| Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $15,911 · Acceptance rate: 96% | 965–1135 | ||
| Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $15,267 · Acceptance rate: 88% | 986–1133 | ||
| Ursuline College Pepper Pike, OH Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $16,164 · Acceptance rate: 75% | 1006–1133 | ||
| Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT Private nonprofit · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $19,751 · Acceptance rate: 70% | 893–1133 | ||
| Gordon State College Barnesville, GA Public · 4-year · Test-optional Net price: $8,105 · Acceptance rate: 86% | 890–1130 |
Narrow it down by state
States with at least 10 typical colleges for this score and a page of their own: