Fall 2024 federal data
College SAT & ACT score directory
SAT and ACT ranges, acceptance rates and testing policies for 977 U.S. colleges, straight from what each college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. Enter your score to see where it is a reach, a target or a strength.
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50 colleges with the highest SAT ranges
| College | State | SAT middle 50% | ACT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | Test policy (fall 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | MA | 1520-1580 | 34-36 | 4.6% | Required |
| Stanford University | CA | 1510-1580 | 34-35 | 3.6% | Test-optional |
| Harvard University | MA | 1510-1580 | 34-36 | 3.7% | Required |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | 1510-1580 | 34-35 | 4.0% | Test-optional |
| University of Chicago | IL | 1510-1580 | 34-35 | 4.5% | Test-optional |
| Princeton University | NJ | 1510-1580 | 34-35 | 4.6% | Test-optional |
| University of Pennsylvania | PA | 1510-1570 | 34-36 | 5.4% | Test-optional |
| Johns Hopkins University | MD | 1520-1570 | 34-36 | 6.4% | Test-optional |
| Rice University | TX | 1510-1570 | 34-35 | 8.0% | Test-optional |
| Brown University | RI | 1510-1580 | 34-35 | 5.4% | Test-optional |
| Duke University | NC | 1500-1570 | 34-35 | 5.7% | Test-optional |
| Vanderbilt University | TN | 1500-1570 | 34-35 | 5.9% | Test-optional |
| Carnegie Mellon University | PA | 1500-1570 | 34-35 | 12% | Test-optional |
| Harvey Mudd College | CA | 1500-1570 | 34-36 | 13% | Test-optional |
| Yale University | CT | 1470-1570 | 33-35 | 3.9% | Test-optional |
| Dartmouth College | NH | 1500-1570 | 33-35 | 5.4% | Test-optional |
| Pomona College | CA | 1490-1560 | 33-35 | 7.1% | Test-optional |
| Swarthmore College | PA | 1490-1560 | 33-35 | 7.5% | Test-optional |
| Northwestern University | IL | 1510-1570 | 33-35 | 7.7% | Test-optional |
| Williams College | MA | 1490-1570 | 34-35 | 8.3% | Test-optional |
| Cornell University | NY | 1500-1570 | 33-35 | 8.8% | Test-optional |
| Amherst College | MA | 1490-1580 | 33-35 | 9.0% | Test-optional |
| Washington University in St Louis | MO | 1500-1570 | 33-35 | 12% | Test-optional |
| Claremont McKenna College | CA | 1470-1560 | 33-35 | 9.6% | Test-optional |
| Bowdoin College | ME | 1470-1550 | 33-35 | 7.1% | Test-optional |
| Barnard College | NY | 1470-1560 | 32-34 | 8.8% | Test-optional |
| New York University | NY | 1480-1560 | 34-35 | 9.2% | Test-optional |
| Emory University | GA | 1470-1550 | 32-35 | 11% | Test-optional |
| University of Notre Dame | IN | 1455-1560 | 33-35 | 11% | Test-optional |
| Emory University-Oxford College | GA | 1470-1550 | 32-35 | 13% | Test-optional |
| Wellesley College | MA | 1460-1560 | 33-35 | 14% | Test-optional |
| Carleton College | MN | 1450-1560 | 32-34 | 20% | Test-optional |
| Tufts University | MA | 1470-1560 | 33-35 | 12% | Test-optional |
| Haverford College | PA | 1460-1550 | 33-35 | 12% | Test-optional |
| Case Western Reserve University | OH | 1430-1540 | 32-34 | 37% | Test-optional |
| Colby College | ME | 1460-1550 | 32-34 | 7.1% | Test-optional |
| Middlebury College | VT | 1445-1550 | 33-35 | 11% | Test-optional |
| Hamilton College | NY | 1450-1550 | 33-35 | 14% | Test-optional |
| Colgate University | NY | 1430-1540 | 33-34 | 14% | Test-optional |
| Boston College | MA | 1440-1540 | 33-35 | 16% | Test-optional |
| University of Southern California | CA | 1450-1550 | 32-35 | 9.8% | Test-optional |
| Vassar College | NY | 1450-1550 | 33-35 | 19% | Test-optional |
| Scripps College | CA | 1440-1540 | 31-34 | 38% | Test-optional |
| Northeastern University | MA | 1440-1540 | 33-35 | 5.2% | Test-optional |
| Wesleyan University | CT | 1415-1540 | 33-35 | 17% | Test-optional |
| Smith College | MA | 1420-1540 | 32-35 | 21% | Test-optional |
| Georgetown University | DC | 1390-1550 | 31-35 | 13% | Required |
| Grinnell College | IA | 1410-1540 | 31-34 | 14% | Test-optional |
| University of Rochester | NY | 1410-1540 | 31-34 | 40% | Test-optional |
| Washington and Lee University | VA | 1430-1540 | 33-34 | 14% | Test-optional |
FAQ
About this directory
What does the SAT middle 50% mean?
It is the range between the 25th and 75th percentile scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. A quarter of submitters scored at or below the low number and a quarter scored at or above the high number.
Where does this college SAT data come from?
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release), which republishes what colleges report to IPEDS. Test scores and admission rates describe students who entered in fall 2024.
Is a score inside the middle 50% enough to get in?
No score guarantees admission. Colleges weigh grades, course rigor, essays and activities, and at test-optional colleges the ranges describe only students who chose to submit. Use the ranges to judge whether your score helps or holds back an application.
Why are some colleges missing?
The directory lists colleges that reported SAT or ACT ranges for fall 2024 and enroll at least 500 undergraduates. Test-blind colleges, such as the University of California campuses, do not collect scores and so report no ranges.
Sources and method
Where these numbers come from
- College Scorecard data downloads (June 10, 2026 release)U.S. Department of Education
- College Scorecard data dictionary and cohort mapU.S. Department of Education
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)National Center for Education Statistics
Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.
Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.
Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.
Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email support@dolphin.study.