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Colleges with SAT scores 1200-1300: acceptance rates and admissions requirements

Explore U.S. colleges and universities with SAT score ranges around 1200-1300, with acceptance rates, tuition, and admissions data for every school.

Acely's college admissions directory helps students and families compare acceptance rates, SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, financial aid and scholarship opportunities across U.S. colleges and universities. Use this interactive resource to determine what may be safety, target, or reach schools based on your current test scores and your preferences.

Data sourced from Peterson's annual survey of undergraduate institutions. Data last updated: May 2026

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SAT 1200-1300
  1. Public
    Large
    SAT Range1290 to 1400
    ACT Range29 to 32
    Average GPA3.7
    Acceptance Rate24.2%
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  2. Public
    Large
    SAT Range1220 to 1400
    ACT Range26 to 32
    Average GPA4.2
    Acceptance Rate37.9%
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  3. Public
    Large

    Purdue University

    West Lafayette, IN
    SAT Range1210 to 1470
    ACT Range27 to 34
    Average GPA3.8
    Acceptance Rate49.8%
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  4. Public
    Large

    Penn State University Park

    University Park, PA
    SAT Range1250 to 1410
    ACT Range27 to 32
    Average GPA3.8
    Acceptance Rate60.6%
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  5. Public
    Large
    SAT Range1210 to 1360
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPA4.2
    Acceptance Rate41.6%
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  6. Private not-for-profit
    Small

    College of the Ozarks

    Point Lookout, MO
    SAT Range1040 to 1210
    ACT Range20 to 25
    Average GPA3.8
    Acceptance Rate12%
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  7. Private not-for-profit
    Small

    Berea College

    Berea, KY
    SAT Range1128 to 1313
    ACT Range23 to 28
    Average GPA3.6
    Acceptance Rate19.3%
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  8. Public
    Large

    Texas A&M University

    College Station, TX
    SAT Range1160 to 1390
    ACT Range25 to 31
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate57.3%
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  9. Public
    Large
    SAT Range1210 to 1340
    ACT Range25 to 29
    Average GPA4.2
    Acceptance Rate44.7%
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  10. Public
    Large
    SAT Range1260 to 1380
    ACT Range26 to 31
    Average GPA4.1
    Acceptance Rate45.9%
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