Colleges for a 1300 SAT score

Of the 928 colleges that publish SAT ranges, a 1300 lands inside the middle 50% of admitted students at 315 and above it at 508; it’s within 100 points of the range at 48 more. Each list is sorted most selective first.

Just below48

Within range315

Above range508

Schools with SAT data928

How to read this. SAT ranges are the 25th–75th percentile of enrolled students. A quarter scored below the low end, so falling short isn’t disqualifying — and being in range doesn’t mean you’ll get in. Most selective schools turn away many applicants with top scores.

Just below the range 48

Your 1300 is up to 100 points under the 25th percentile. A quarter of admitted students scored below that mark, so it isn't disqualifying — but the rest of your application has to carry more weight.

College	SAT range	Acceptance	Net price	Earnings
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC · Private	1390–155090 below	13%	$40,815	$103,494
Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC · Private	1400–1530100 below	13%	$17,379	$81,400
Tulane University of LouisianaNew Orleans, LA · Private	1400–1520100 below	14%	$39,949	$63,268
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA · Public	1370–154070 below	14%	$12,116	$102,772
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC · Public	1390–153090 below	15%	$11,655	$72,200
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MI · Public	1360–153060 below	16%	$13,138	$83,648
Babson CollegeWellesley, MA · Private	1390–153090 below	17%	$40,514	$123,938
Denison UniversityGranville, OH · Private	1320–149020 below	17%	$40,007	$67,753
Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI · Private	1396–153096 below	19%	$50,507	$68,140
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL · Private	1320–148020 below	19%	$37,244	$75,328
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI · Private	1320–149020 below	21%	—	—
Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY · Private	1340–148040 below	21%	$32,297	$69,363
University of FloridaGainesville, FL · Public	1320–148020 below	24%	$6,541	$71,588
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA · Private	1370–150070 below	26%	$36,931	$105,584
Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX · Private	1340–150040 below	26%	$23,464	$71,668
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA · Private	1395–151095 below	27%	$43,756	$100,423
Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, PA · Private	1310–146310 below	28%	$36,425	$76,124
Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN · Private	1350–151050 below	29%	$32,149	$63,878
Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA · Private	1310–147010 below	29%	$40,766	$93,807
Kenyon CollegeGambier, OH · Private	1358–150358 below	31%	$38,512	$71,830
Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA · Private	1350–150050 below	31%	$34,433	$91,410
William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA · Public	1400–1530100 below	34%	$19,096	$73,490
Oberlin CollegeOberlin, OH · Private	1360–152060 below	34%	$38,645	$58,343
Mount Holyoke CollegeSouth Hadley, MA · Private	1380–153080 below	36%	$26,441	$58,418
Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT · Private	1350–150050 below	37%	$36,175	$75,001
Whitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA · Private	1310–148010 below	38%	$33,313	$67,589
Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY · Public	1340–150040 below	39%	$21,620	$80,596
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA · Private	1390–152090 below	41%	$35,736	$77,231
Dickinson CollegeCarlisle, PA · Private	1310–146010 below	42%	$37,607	$70,204
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL · Public	1310–152010 below	42%	$14,355	$81,054
Soka University of AmericaAliso Viejo, CA · Private	1333–151033 below	43%	$18,260	$55,017
Union CollegeSchenectady, NY · Private	1310–148010 below	44%	$34,561	$88,604
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA · Private	1380–152080 below	44%	$38,263	$75,951
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MD · Public	1400–1530100 below	45%	$15,678	$82,860
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI · Public	1380–152080 below	45%	$17,354	$73,792
George Washington UniversityWashington, DC · Private	1350–150050 below	47%	$36,586	$90,873
Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, NJ · Private	1380–150580 below	48%	$41,346	$108,772
Santa Clara UniversitySanta Clara, CA · Private	1350–149050 below	48%	$50,062	$109,183
Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook, NY · Public	1330–150030 below	49%	$18,784	$74,502
Yeshiva UniversityNew York, NY · Private	1340–151040 below	56%	$49,965	$71,353

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Within the range 315

Your 1300 falls inside the middle 50% of admitted students. Your score is typical here; essays, grades and activities decide it.

College	SAT range	Acceptance	Net price	Earnings
United States Naval AcademyAnnapolis, MD · Public	1210–1410in range	9%	—	—
United States Military AcademyWest Point, NY · Public	1200–1430in range	12%	—	—
United States Air Force AcademyUSAF Academy, CO · Public	1230–1440in range	14%	—	—
College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MA · Private	1240–1410in range	18%	$38,782	$90,543
Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, CO · Private	1230–1460in range	19%	$33,375	$65,222
Berea CollegeBerea, KY · Private	1156–1335in range	19%	$6,106	$43,150
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew York, NY · Private	1295–1501in range	21%	$13,269	$83,847
United States Coast Guard AcademyNew London, CT · Public	1240–1400in range	22%	—	—
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL · Public	1270–1410in range	24%	$11,297	$61,675
Reed CollegePortland, OR · Private	1290–1520in range	25%	$33,013	$62,927
Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GA · Private	1108–1320in range	25%	$38,967	$59,993
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX · Public	1250–1510in range	27%	$19,857	$75,121
Trinity CollegeHartford, CT · Private	1298–1470in range	29%	$34,832	$90,779
Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA · Private	1280–1510in range	29%	$31,759	$75,217
University of North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston Salem, NC · Public	1140–1370in range	30%	$14,906	$38,357
Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT · Private	1260–1390in range	33%	$48,095	$88,794
United States Merchant Marine AcademyKings Point, NY · Public	1110–1300in range	34%	$6,174	$90,610
Fisk UniversityNashville, TN · Private	1140–1510in range	37%	$32,020	$45,454
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA · Public	1270–1480in range	38%	$13,936	$68,726
LeTourneau UniversityLongview, TX · Private	990–1330in range	38%	$28,185	$57,103
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC · Public	1240–1410in range	38%	$22,253	$71,513
Gettysburg CollegeGettysburg, PA · Private	1270–1460in range	39%	$31,490	$71,517
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomington, IL · Private	1120–1340in range	39%	$28,199	$70,871
Clark UniversityWorcester, MA · Private	1288–1460in range	40%	$28,714	$62,381
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL · Public	1200–1350in range	40%	$10,411	$58,308
Howard UniversityWashington, DC · Private	1090–1320in range	41%	$50,539	$63,066
The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN · Public	1200–1370in range	42%	$18,976	$60,249
North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh, NC · Public	1300–1470in range	42%	$17,303	$68,758
Furman UniversityGreenville, SC · Private	1260–1430in range	43%	$30,308	$68,635
Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown, TX · Private	1130–1300in range	43%	$29,224	$56,878
University of South FloridaTampa, FL · Public	1130–1320in range	43%	$9,812	$57,743
Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth, TX · Private	1140–1350in range	45%	$36,660	$68,424
New Mexico Institute of Mining and TechnologySocorro, NM · Public	1080–1310in range	45%	$9,873	$76,489
Bennington CollegeBennington, VT · Private	1291–1403in range	45%	$30,947	$38,289
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA · Private	1260–1430in range	45%	$48,381	$78,349
Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA · Private	1280–1430in range	45%	$37,930	$120,959
Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL · Public	1260–1390in range	46%	$24,323	$65,337
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY · Private	1270–1440in range	46%	$38,793	$79,164
CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNew York, NY · Public	1100–1400in range	48%	$3,033	$75,971
Rollins CollegeWinter Park, FL · Private	1160–1370in range	48%	$34,732	$58,295

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Above the range 508

Your 1300 is above the 75th percentile of admitted students. Your score is a strength here — though at selective schools, scores alone never guarantee admission.

College	SAT range	Acceptance	Net price	Earnings
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MO · Private	1050–122080 above	12%	$6,100	$41,592
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL · Public	1030–1180120 above	21%	$13,739	$44,349
Dallas Christian CollegeDallas, TX · Private	788–1088212 above	22%	$22,960	$43,503
Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC · Public	1085–128515 above	23%	$20,723	$72,085
University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA · Public	945–1120180 above	29%	$9,210	$45,325
Hope International UniversityFullerton, CA · Private	840–122080 above	33%	$29,310	$49,697
Southern University and A & M CollegeBaton Rouge, LA · Public	790–1020280 above	35%	$20,077	$43,371
West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyBeckley, WV · Public	880–1120180 above	37%	$9,337	$55,939
Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA · Private	990–125050 above	38%	$19,923	$44,498
Thomas UniversityThomasville, GA · Private	990–122080 above	38%	$18,499	$49,716
William Jewell CollegeLiberty, MO · Private	1080–127030 above	38%	$17,562	$59,268
Bethany Lutheran CollegeMankato, MN · Private	1040–1180120 above	39%	$20,148	$46,110
Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin, TX · Private	800–1160140 above	39%	$19,719	$42,937
Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VA · Private	1030–125050 above	41%	$22,400	$67,640
University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR · Public	845–1108192 above	41%	$12,653	$35,550
Dillard UniversityNew Orleans, LA · Private	968–120298 above	42%	$22,094	$39,196
Brevard CollegeBrevard, NC · Private	870–122080 above	42%	$23,509	$43,545
University of West AlabamaLivingston, AL · Public	860–1120180 above	43%	$12,684	$44,232
Warner UniversityLake Wales, FL · Private	790–1070230 above	43%	$19,748	$46,086
University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA · Private	980–123070 above	43%	$22,235	$56,380
Millsaps CollegeJackson, MS · Private	1025–1150150 above	43%	$26,034	$53,848
Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo, TX · Public	890–1090210 above	44%	$3,637	$48,386
American College of the Building ArtsCharleston, SC · Private	1130–129010 above	44%	$30,403	—
Grambling State UniversityGrambling, LA · Public	920–1080220 above	45%	$19,809	$41,109
Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS · Public	670–998302 above	45%	$13,265	$36,421
Coppin State UniversityBaltimore, MD · Public	880–1020280 above	46%	$9,977	$46,490
Washington Adventist UniversityTakoma Park, MD · Private	860–1130170 above	46%	$18,526	$64,249
Delaware State UniversityDover, DE · Public	800–1020280 above	47%	$13,910	$49,307
Brigham Young University-HawaiiLaie, HI · Private	960–1190110 above	47%	$16,774	$52,064
Judson UniversityElgin, IL · Private	816–1118182 above	48%	$18,558	$56,313
The College of IdahoCaldwell, ID · Private	1070–128020 above	49%	$19,481	$48,473
Oklahoma Baptist UniversityShawnee, OK · Private	1070–124060 above	49%	$20,958	$48,434
Belhaven UniversityJackson, MS · Private	1010–12982 above	50%	$15,676	$46,440
North Carolina A & T State UniversityGreensboro, NC · Public	1020–1190110 above	50%	$10,846	$44,440
Louisiana State University-ShreveportShreveport, LA · Public	1000–1195105 above	51%	$7,022	$47,477
Bennett CollegeGreensboro, NC · Private	820–1060240 above	51%	$28,299	$36,654
Quincy UniversityQuincy, IL · Private	1000–1200100 above	51%	$20,359	$50,369
Spring Arbor UniversitySpring Arbor, MI · Private	1010–124060 above	52%	$19,353	$51,732
University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, GA · Public	950–1140160 above	52%	$12,786	$49,587
William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA · Private	880–1110190 above	52%	$22,601	$48,936

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. SAT range is the 25th–75th percentile combined score of enrolled students. Net price is the average annual cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Earnings are median earnings 10 years after entering. A dash means the figure isn’t published.

Common questions

What colleges can I get into with a 1300 SAT?

A 1300 SAT falls inside the middle-50% range of admitted students at 315 colleges, the most selective being United States Naval Academy (9% acceptance rate), and above the range at 508 more. Test scores are one factor; grades, essays and activities matter too.

Is 1300 a good SAT score?

Of the 928 colleges that publish SAT ranges, a 1300 is at or above the 25th percentile of admitted students at 823 of them and within 100 points of it at 48 more.

What does the middle-50% SAT range mean?

It's the span between the 25th and 75th percentile scores of enrolled students. A quarter of students scored below the low end and a quarter above the high end, so being below the range lowers your odds but doesn't rule you out.

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