Lists · 2026–27
US universities for a 900 SAT score: 56 where it's in the middle 50%
At these 56 US universities on the Common App, a 900 SAT falls within the middle 50% of first-year students who enrolled in fall 2024 and sent the SAT. They're sorted from the lowest acceptance rate. A score in the middle 50% makes you competitive on tests; grades, essays and activities decide the rest.
Updated September 25, 2026
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56 of 56 universities
| University | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | SAT/ACT | Intl fee | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern University and A&M College | 790–1020 | 35.1% | Flexible | $30 | Baton Rouge |
| Brevard College | 870–1220 | 42.2% | Sometimes | $0 | Brevard |
| Coppin State University | 880–1020 | 45.8% | Flexible | $0 | Baltimore |
| Washington Adventist University | 860–1130 | 46.2% | Optional | $0 | Takoma Park |
| Delaware State University | 800–1020 | 46.6% | Flexible | $35 | Dover |
| Trinity College of Jacksonville | 778–1006 | 53.3% | Flexible | $35 | Jacksonville |
| East Central University | 900–1120 | 58.1% | Flexible | $75 | Ada |
| University of Akron | 900–1190 | 59.7% | Flexible | $0 | Akron |
| Hampton University | 790–1090 | 62.2% | Sometimes | $60 | Hampton |
| Madonna University | 880–1080 | 63.4% | Optional | $0 | Livonia |
| Eastern Illinois University | 880–1090 | 65.3% | Optional | $0 | Charleston |
| Millikin University | 860–1130 | 66.7% | Sometimes | $0 | Decatur |
| Bluffton University | 860–1130 | 67.2% | Sometimes | $0 | Bluffton |
| Clayton State University | 860–1078 | 68.4% | Sometimes | $40 | Morrow |
| Southwest Baptist University | 810–1210 | 68.4% | Not considered | $0 | Bolivar |
| Tennessee State University | 880–1050 | 70.1% | Required | $25 | Nashville |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 890–1130 | 71.6% | Flexible | $0 | Owensboro |
| Purdue University Northwest | 890–1140 | 72.4% | Flexible | $25 | Hammond |
| Illinois College | 883–1180 | 78.2% | Sometimes | $0 | Jacksonville |
| Winston-Salem State University | 830–1020 | 78.3% | Sometimes | $50 | Winston-Salem |
| University of Saint Joseph | 850–1170 | 78.6% | Optional | $0 | West Hartford |
| Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) | 820–1050 | 78.9% | Required | $45 | New Orleans |
| Anderson University (IN) | 900–1150 | 79.3% | Flexible | $50 | Anderson |
| Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte | 880–1130 | 79.9% | Sometimes | $0 | Charlotte |
| Aurora University | 900–1150 | 80.9% | Sometimes | $0 | Aurora |
| Morgan State University | 840–1070 | 82.2% | Flexible | $35 | Baltimore |
| Goshen College | 880–1110 | 84.1% | Optional | $0 | Goshen |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | 900–1160 | 86.9% | Optional | $40 | Carbondale |
| Norfolk State University | 823–1030 | 87.8% | Sometimes | $25 | Norfolk |
| Johnson & Wales University-Providence | 890–1160 | 88.4% | Sometimes | $0 | Providence |
| Virginia State University | 840–1070 | 88.6% | Optional | $0 | Petersburg |
| Dominican University (IL) | 880–1100 | 90.3% | Optional | $0 | River Forest |
| Ferris State University | 890–1120 | 91.4% | Flexible | $0 | Big Rapids |
| Rhode Island College | 870–1120 | 91.8% | Sometimes | $50 | Providence |
| St. Catherine University | 850–1140 | 91.8% | Sometimes | $0 | Saint Paul |
| Wilmington College | 850–1220 | 92.4% | Sometimes | $0 | Wilmington |
| Concord University | 830–1090 | 92.6% | Flexible | $0 | Athens |
| Rockford University | 850–1070 | 92.9% | Optional | $0 | Rockford |
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | 880–1085 | 93% | Optional | $25 | Sparkill |
| Jackson State University | 820–1070 | 93.1% | Optional | $25 | Jackson |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College | 892–1160 | 93.3% | Optional | $0 | Buckhannon |
| University of Northwestern-St. Paul | 868–1271 | 93.5% | Sometimes | $0 | Saint Paul |
| Western Kentucky University | 840–1050 | 93.9% | Sometimes | $75 | Bowling Green |
| Manor College | 725–935 | 94.9% | Sometimes | $0 | Jenkintown |
| University of New Mexico | 890–1170 | 95.2% | Flexible | $50 | Albuquerque |
| University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne Indiana | 870–1070 | 96% | Sometimes | $0 | Fort Wayne |
| Austin Peay State University | 843–1126 | 96.4% | Flexible | $25 | Clarksville |
| Shepherd University | 878–1140 | 96.8% | Sometimes | $50 | Shepherdstown |
| Roosevelt University | 895–1175 | 97.2% | Sometimes | $0 | Chicago |
| Greenville University | 771–1230 | 97.5% | Optional | $0 | Greenville |
| Alabama State University | 749–967 | 97.6% | Flexible | $0 | Montgomery |
| St. Mary's University | 900–1310 | 97.8% | Flexible | $0 | San Antonio |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) | 880–1130 | 98.8% | Optional | $0 | Denver |
| Spalding University | 875–1038 | 99.4% | Sometimes | $0 | Louisville |
| Northeastern State University | 866–1136 | 99.6% | Sometimes | $25 | Tahlequah |
| The University of Texas at El Paso | 860–1080 | 99.9% | Required | $65 | El Paso |
Built from each university's 2026–27 requirements as published on the Common App (updated September 25, 2026). Universities can change them during the season: confirm on the official page before you apply. Acceptance rates, international enrollment and costs come from the US Department of Education (IPEDS): fall 2024 admissions and enrollment, 2024–25 published tuition and fees. Download as CSV
Questions
Is 900 a good SAT score?
It sits in the middle 50% of enrolled students at 56 US universities on the Common App, and above the middle 50% at 0 more.
What colleges can I get into with a 900 SAT?
Your score is in range at universities such as Alabama State University, Anderson University (IN), Aurora University, Austin Peay State University and Bluffton University. Admission also depends on your grades, essays and activities.
Should I send a 900 SAT to a test-optional university?
At a test-optional university, send it if it's at or above the middle of that university's range. 15 universities on this list are test-optional or test-blind for 2026–27.
How is the range calculated?
We add the 25th and the 75th percentiles of the two SAT sections (Math, Reading and Writing) published by the US Department of Education for fall 2024. It's the usual approximation of the total-score range.