Fall 2024 federal data
Colleges for a 1550 SAT score
A 1550 SAT sits inside the middle 50% of enrolled submitters at 41 colleges, above it at 861 and below it at 0, out of 902 colleges that report SAT ranges.
Target colleges
Colleges where a 1550 is in the middle 50%
| 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 |
| 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 |
| University of Southern California | CA | 1450-1550 | 32-35 | 9.8% | Test-optional |
| Vassar College | NY | 1450-1550 | 33-35 | 19% | Test-optional |
| Georgetown University | DC | 1390-1550 | 31-35 | 13% | Required |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | MO | 1290-1550 | 20-28 | 72% | Test-optional |
Score is a strength
Colleges where a 1550 is above the middle 50%
| College | State | SAT middle 50% | ACT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | Test policy (fall 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Western Reserve University | OH | 1430-1540 | 32-34 | 37% | Test-optional |
| Colgate University | NY | 1430-1540 | 33-34 | 14% | Test-optional |
| Boston College | MA | 1440-1540 | 33-35 | 16% | 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 |
| 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 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | GA | 1370-1540 | 30-34 | 14% | Required |
| University of Virginia | VA | 1410-1540 | 32-35 | 17% | Test-optional |
| University of Richmond | VA | 1410-1530 | 33-35 | 22% | Test-optional |
| Boston University | MA | 1420-1530 | 32-34 | 11% | Test-optional |
| Rhode Island School of Design | RI | 1396-1530 | 31-34 | 19% | Test-optional |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | NC | 1390-1530 | 28-34 | 15% | Test-optional |
| William & Mary | VA | 1400-1530 | 32-34 | 34% | Test-optional |
| University of Maryland-College Park | MD | 1400-1530 | 32-35 | 45% | Test-optional |
| Bates College | ME | 1420-1530 | 31-34 | 13% | Test-optional |
| Davidson College | NC | 1400-1530 | 31-34 | 13% | Test-optional |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | 1360-1530 | 31-34 | 16% | Test-optional |
| Mount Holyoke College | MA | 1380-1530 | 32-35 | 36% | Test-optional |
| Babson College | MA | 1390-1530 | 31-34 | 17% | Test-optional |
| University of Tulsa | OK | 1223-1530 | 25-34 | 62% | Test-optional |
| Wake Forest University | NC | 1410-1520 | 32-34 | 22% | Test-optional |
| Brandeis University | MA | 1390-1520 | 31-34 | 41% | Test-optional |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | LA | 1400-1520 | 31-34 | 14% | Test-optional |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | WI | 1380-1520 | 29-33 | 45% | Test-optional |
| Oberlin College | OH | 1360-1520 | 31-34 | 34% | Test-optional |
| Occidental College | CA | 1380-1520 | 31-34 | 44% | Test-optional |
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FAQ
Questions about a 1550 SAT
What colleges can I get into with a 1550 SAT?
No score guarantees admission, but a 1550 falls inside the middle 50% of enrolled SAT submitters at 41 of the 902 colleges in this directory that report SAT ranges, from Massachusetts Institute of Technology to University of Missouri-Kansas City. It is above the middle 50% at 861 colleges and below it at 0.
Should I submit a 1550 SAT to a test-optional college?
A common rule of thumb is to submit when your score is at or above a college's 50th percentile and to consider withholding it when it falls below the 25th. The ranges here describe students who chose to submit, so check each college's own guidance.
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 [email protected].