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Is a 1170 SAT Score Good?

A 1170 out of 1600 is above average for test takers nationally — approximately the 63th percentile, meaning you scored at or above roughly 63% of students. It converts to an ACT score of about 24 on the official concordance.

What a 1170 means for your college list

Measure	Value
Approximate national percentile	63th
Equivalent ACT score	24
Colleges where this is at or above the 75th percentile	26
Colleges where this falls inside the middle 50%	105
Colleges where this is below the 25th percentile	146

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 1170 is a strength

• Grand Canyon University (Arizona, mid-50% 1006–1113)
• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Texas, mid-50% 880–1090)
• Georgia Southern University (Georgia, mid-50% 986–1133)
• The University of Texas at El Paso (Texas, mid-50% 860–1080)
• Sam Houston State University (Texas, mid-50% 930–1120)
• University of New Mexico (New Mexico, mid-50% 890–1170)
• Metropolitan State University of Denver (Colorado, mid-50% 880–1130)
• CUNY New York City College of Technology (New York, mid-50% 900–1140)
• University of West Georgia (Georgia, mid-50% 950–1140)
• Texas A & M International University (Texas, mid-50% 890–1090)
• Southern University and A & M College (Louisiana, mid-50% 790–1020)
• Delaware State University (Delaware, mid-50% 800–1020)

Colleges where a 1170 is right in range

• Texas A&M University-College Station (Texas, mid-50% 1150–1400)
• University of Arizona (Arizona, mid-50% 1150–1420)
• Kennesaw State University (Georgia, mid-50% 1000–1220)
• Florida International University (Florida, mid-50% 1070–1260)
• University of Houston (Texas, mid-50% 1160–1340)
• Indiana University-Bloomington (Indiana, mid-50% 1170–1400)
• University of South Florida (Florida, mid-50% 1130–1320)
• Texas State University (Texas, mid-50% 980–1200)
• University of North Texas (Texas, mid-50% 980–1230)
• The University of Alabama (Alabama, mid-50% 1170–1400)
• Texas Tech University (Texas, mid-50% 1090–1280)
• The University of Texas at Arlington (Texas, mid-50% 1010–1240)

Reach colleges with a 1170

• 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)
• Pennsylvania State University (Pennsylvania, mid-50% 1240–1420)
• Michigan State University (Michigan, mid-50% 1180–1360)
• Rutgers University-New Brunswick (New Jersey, mid-50% 1310–1500)
• University of Wisconsin-Madison (Wisconsin, mid-50% 1380–1520)

Frequently asked questions

Is 1170 a good SAT score?

A 1170 is above average, around the 63th percentile nationally. Whether it is good enough depends on your list: it sits at or above the 75th percentile at 26 of the 277 colleges we track and inside the middle 50% at 105 more.

What ACT score is equivalent to a 1170 SAT?

Using the official ACT/College Board concordance, a 1170 SAT is comparable to an ACT score of about 24.

What colleges can I get into with a 1170 SAT?

A 1170 is in range or above at 131 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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