How are my ACT/SAT scores?

aight. community college

Hi Ariel,

The national average for all three sections of the SAT is around 1500, or 500 in each subject area (Math, Reading, and Writing). Students applying for Ivy League admission should aim for a 2250 or above. A score of 1100 (all three subject areas combined) is considered low by most colleges.

The national average for the ACT is about 20.

Here is a sampling of some of the average SAT and ACT scores for colleges:

Harvard (SAT 2250) (ACT 33)

Stanford (SAT 2160) (ACT 32)

Duke (SAT 2150) (ACT 32)

Northwestern (SAT 2140) (ACT 33)

UCLA (SAT 1940) (ACT 28)

Texas (SAT 1840) (ACT 28)

Georgia (SAT 1840) (ACT 27)

UConn (SAT 1820) (ACT 27)

Washington (SAT 1820) (ACT 27)

Florida State (SAT 1790) (ACT 26)

Michigan State (SAT 1660) (ACT 26)

Boise State (SAT 1540) (ACT 23)

San Jose State (SAT 1530) (ACT 22)

Western Carolina (SAT 1530) (ACT 21)

Bowling Green (SAT 1500) (ACT 22)

Southern Maine (SAT 1470) (ACT 21)

Note that these scores were computed using the rounded average of the 50th percentile range on College Board’s College Search.

Good luck!

Vicki

Nationally, the average ACT score was 21 and the average SAT was 1500, so both of your scores are above average. For college, though, some schools only admit certain scores so I would suggest looking on the colleges' websites to see what their averages are.

I would say both slightly above average. Your act is out of 36 and sat out of like 2200

Not great. 1660 is at the 69th percentile and 25 is at the 79th percentile.

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They're okay, I got a 2000 on my SAT and a 35 on my ACT, but that still sucks compared to how many people make it higher than me.