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Is a 1030 SAT Score Good?

A 1030 out of 1600 is below average for test takers nationally — approximately the 38th percentile, meaning you scored at or above roughly 38% of students. It converts to an ACT score of about 20 on the official concordance.

What a 1030 means for your college list

Measure	Value
Approximate national percentile	38th
Equivalent ACT score	20
Colleges where this is at or above the 75th percentile	4
Colleges where this falls inside the middle 50%	57
Colleges where this is below the 25th percentile	216

Those counts are drawn from the 277 four-year colleges in our dataset that report SAT ranges. A score above a college’s 75th percentile makes testing a strength in that applicant pool; inside the range it is neutral; below the 25th percentile the rest of the application has to do the work.

Colleges where a 1030 is a strength

• Southern University and A & M College (Louisiana, mid-50% 790–1020)
• Delaware State University (Delaware, mid-50% 800–1020)
• Alcorn State University (Mississippi, mid-50% 670–998)
• Coppin State University (Maryland, mid-50% 880–1020)

Colleges where a 1030 is right in range

• Grand Canyon University (Arizona, mid-50% 1006–1113)
• Kennesaw State University (Georgia, mid-50% 1000–1220)
• Texas State University (Texas, mid-50% 980–1200)
• University of North Texas (Texas, mid-50% 980–1230)
• The University of Texas at Arlington (Texas, mid-50% 1010–1240)
• The University of Texas at San Antonio (Texas, mid-50% 1000–1220)
• University of Arkansas (Arkansas, mid-50% 1030–1220)
• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Texas, mid-50% 880–1090)
• Georgia State University (Georgia, mid-50% 940–1180)
• University of Nevada-Las Vegas (Nevada, mid-50% 1010–1240)
• Georgia Southern University (Georgia, mid-50% 986–1133)
• University of Mississippi (Mississippi, mid-50% 1000–1200)

Reach colleges with a 1030

• Texas A&M University-College Station (Texas, mid-50% 1150–1400)
• University of Central Florida (Florida, mid-50% 1200–1350)
• Ohio State University (Ohio, mid-50% 1310–1480)
• Purdue University (Indiana, mid-50% 1200–1480)
• The University of Texas at Austin (Texas, mid-50% 1250–1510)
• University of Arizona (Arizona, mid-50% 1150–1420)
• Pennsylvania State University (Pennsylvania, mid-50% 1240–1420)
• Michigan State University (Michigan, mid-50% 1180–1360)

Frequently asked questions

Is 1030 a good SAT score?

A 1030 is below average, around the 38th percentile nationally. Whether it is good enough depends on your list: it sits at or above the 75th percentile at 4 of the 277 colleges we track and inside the middle 50% at 57 more.

What ACT score is equivalent to a 1030 SAT?

Using the official ACT/College Board concordance, a 1030 SAT is comparable to an ACT score of about 20.

What colleges can I get into with a 1030 SAT?

A 1030 is in range or above at 61 of the 277 four-year colleges in our dataset. Test scores are one factor among grades, coursework rigour, essays and extracurriculars.

Percentiles are approximate and shift with each testing cohort; college ranges come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can lag the current cycle.

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