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Colleges that accept a 1050 SAT

Updated Federal and Common Data Set numbers, each with its year

The short answer

A 1050 SAT is in the middle 50% of first-year scores at 400 four-year colleges. The 100 below are the ones where 1050 sits closest to the middle of the range, including Grand Canyon University, Georgia Southern University and Grand Valley State University.

Each college reports the SAT scores of the first-year students who sent one: a quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. When 1050 falls between the two, it's a typical score there. Many of these colleges are test-optional, so the range describes only the students who chose to send a score.

The list (100 of 400)

Four-year colleges with 500 or more undergraduates where 1050 is between the 25th and 75th percentile SAT total, closest to the middle first, 100 of 400 shown. Score ranges come from IPEDS (fall 2024) for 98 colleges and each college's own Common Data Set (fall 2025) for 2 colleges.

  1. Radford University SAT 940–1160 Radford, VA · Admitted 90% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  2. Texas A&M University-Kingsville SAT 990–1110 Kingsville, TX · Admitted 91% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  3. Black Hills State University SAT 965–1135 Spearfish, SD · Admitted 96% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  4. Saint Ambrose University SAT 930–1170 Davenport, IA · Admitted 77% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  5. LIM College SAT 960–1138 New York, NY · Admitted 96% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  6. Northern Kentucky University SAT 953–1150 Highland Heights, KY · Admitted 68% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  7. University of Memphis SAT 915–1180 Memphis, TN · Admitted 72% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  8. Eastern Michigan University SAT 920–1170 Ypsilanti, MI · Admitted 80% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  9. Fort Hays State University SAT 970–1140 Hays, KS · Admitted 90% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  10. University of Akron Main Campus SAT 900–1190 Akron, OH · Admitted 60% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  11. Colorado Mesa University SAT 930–1160 Grand Junction, CO · Admitted 82% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  12. University of West Georgia SAT 950–1140 Carrollton, GA · Admitted 52% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  13. Murray State University SAT 940–1170 Murray, KY · Admitted 86% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  14. Saginaw Valley State University SAT 920–1170 University Center, MI · Admitted 72% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  15. Augusta University SAT 970–1140 Augusta, GA · Admitted 86% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  16. Charleston Southern University SAT 930–1160 Charleston, SC · Admitted 97% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  17. Indiana University-Northwest SAT 910–1180 Gary, IN · Admitted 73% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  18. Indiana University-Kokomo SAT 960–1150 Kokomo, IN · Admitted 87% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  19. Capital University SAT 910–1180 Columbus, OH · Admitted 70% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  20. McMurry University SAT 950–1160 Abilene, TX · Admitted 57% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  21. Saint Joseph's College of Maine SAT 960–1150 Standish, ME · Admitted 84% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  22. Wilson College SAT 930–1180 Chambersburg, PA · Admitted 92% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  23. Brevard College SAT 870–1220 Brevard, NC · Admitted 42% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  24. Malone University SAT 930–1180 Canton, OH · Admitted 76% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  25. University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus SAT 910–1200 Waterbury, CT · Admitted 87% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  26. Southwestern Adventist University SAT 910–1200 Keene, TX · Admitted 78% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  27. Culinary Institute of America SAT 928–1183 Hyde Park, NY · Admitted 91% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  28. Mount Aloysius College SAT 918–1168 Cresson, PA · Admitted 82% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  29. Grand Canyon University SAT 1006–1113 Phoenix, AZ · Admitted 79% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  30. Georgia Southern University SAT 986–1133 Statesboro, GA · Admitted 88% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  31. Montclair State University SAT 910–1210 Montclair, NJ · Admitted 88% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  32. Kean University SAT 930–1150 Union, NJ · Admitted 76% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  33. University of Central Arkansas SAT 910–1170 Conway, AR · Admitted 90% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  34. Pennsylvania Western University SAT 940–1140 California, PA · Admitted 94% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  35. Marshall University SAT 940–1140 Huntington, WV · Admitted 97% of fall 2025 applicants (Common Data Set) Source: Common Data Set, fall 2025
  36. West Texas A&M University SAT 950–1170 Canyon, TX · Admitted 99% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  37. University of Houston-Clear Lake SAT 970–1150 Houston, TX · Admitted 91% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  38. Baker College SAT 960–1160 Owosso, MI · Admitted 82% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  39. University of Hawaii at Hilo SAT 945–1175 Hilo, HI · Admitted 61% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  40. Texas Wesleyan University SAT 1020–1100 Fort Worth, TX · Admitted 69% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  41. Georgetown College SAT 960–1160 Georgetown, KY · Admitted 91% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  42. Huntington University SAT 930–1150 Huntington, IN · Admitted 76% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  43. Lander University SAT 950–1178 Greenwood, SC · Admitted 81% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  44. Carlow University SAT 960–1168 Pittsburgh, PA · Admitted 87% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  45. Grand Valley State University SAT 940–1190 Allendale, MI · Admitted 83% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  46. Lamar University SAT 930–1140 Beaumont, TX · Admitted 86% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  47. Nicholls State University SAT 934–1196 Thibodaux, LA · Admitted 91% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  48. Roosevelt University SAT 895–1175 Chicago, IL · Admitted 97% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  49. SUNY College of Technology at Delhi SAT 910–1160 Delhi, NY · Admitted 89% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  50. Indiana University-East SAT 960–1170 Richmond, IN · Admitted 67% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  51. Minot State University SAT 930–1140 Minot, ND · Admitted 65% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  52. Wartburg College SAT 930–1200 Waverly, IA · Admitted 76% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  53. University of Baltimore SAT 740–1330 Baltimore, MD · Admitted 79% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  54. Mount St. Joseph University SAT 930–1140 Cincinnati, OH · Admitted 59% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  55. Brenau University SAT 930–1200 Gainesville, GA · Admitted 88% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  56. Wilmington College SAT 850–1220 Wilmington, OH · Admitted 92% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  57. Johnson University SAT 960–1110 Knoxville, TN · Admitted 65% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  58. Averett University SAT 926–1143 Danville, VA · Admitted 57% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  59. Midland University SAT 963–1170 Fremont, NE · Admitted 66% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  60. Delta State University SAT 925–1210 Cleveland, MS · Admitted 100% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  61. University of Virginia's College at Wise SAT 945–1120 Wise, VA · Admitted 28% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Test-optional for fall 2027 Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  62. Xavier University of Louisiana SAT 950–1113 New Orleans, LA · Admitted 69% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  63. Illinois College SAT 883–1180 Jacksonville, IL · Admitted 78% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  64. McNeese State University SAT 940–1198 Lake Charles, LA · Admitted 78% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  65. University of Northwestern-St Paul SAT 868–1271 Saint Paul, MN · Admitted 94% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  66. Ursuline College SAT 1006–1133 Pepper Pike, OH · Admitted 75% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  67. University of New Mexico SAT 890–1170 Albuquerque, NM · Admitted 95% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  68. Tarleton State University SAT 980–1160 Stephenville, TX · Admitted 90% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  69. East Texas A&M University SAT 910–1150 Commerce, TX · Admitted 92% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  70. College of Staten Island CUNY SAT 890–1250 Staten Island, NY · Admitted 92% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  71. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville SAT 950–1190 Edwardsville, IL · Admitted 98% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  72. Stephen F Austin State University SAT 970–1170 Nacogdoches, TX · Admitted 94% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  73. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale SAT 900–1160 Carbondale, IL · Admitted 87% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  74. Middle Georgia State University SAT 950–1190 Macon, GA · Admitted 99.7% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  75. Angelo State University SAT 910–1150 San Angelo, TX · Admitted 83% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  76. University of Northern Colorado SAT 950–1190 Greeley, CO · Admitted 86% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  77. Indiana University-South Bend SAT 950–1190 South Bend, IN · Admitted 84% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  78. Holy Family University SAT 910–1150 Philadelphia, PA · Admitted 71% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  79. University of Illinois Springfield SAT 940–1200 Springfield, IL · Admitted 86% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  80. Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion SAT 960–1180 Marion, IN · Admitted 89% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  81. Pacific University SAT 900–1240 Forest Grove, OR · Admitted 90% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  82. Northern State University SAT 980–1160 Aberdeen, SD · Admitted 93% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  83. Lubbock Christian University SAT 950–1190 Lubbock, TX · Admitted 73% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  84. La Roche University SAT 940–1200 Pittsburgh, PA · Admitted 76% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  85. Clarke University SAT 900–1160 Dubuque, IA · Admitted 72% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  86. Hope International University SAT 840–1220 Fullerton, CA · Admitted 33% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  87. Wichita State University SAT 905–1240 Wichita, KS · Admitted 94% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  88. West Virginia Wesleyan College SAT 892–1160 Buckhannon, WV · Admitted 93% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  89. Sam Houston State University SAT 930–1120 Huntsville, TX · Admitted 90% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  90. Towson University SAT 920–1230 Towson, MD · Admitted 81% of fall 2025 applicants (Common Data Set) Source: Common Data Set, fall 2025
  91. University of Houston-Downtown SAT 940–1110 Houston, TX · Admitted 90% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  92. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice SAT 930–1220 New York, NY · Admitted 57% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  93. Troy University SAT 940–1210 Troy, AL · Admitted 96% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  94. Central Connecticut State University SAT 960–1190 New Britain, CT · Admitted 73% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  95. Indiana University of Pennsylvania SAT 970–1180 Indiana, PA · Admitted 91% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  96. Aurora University SAT 900–1150 Aurora, IL · Admitted 81% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  97. Johnson & Wales University-Providence SAT 890–1160 Providence, RI · Admitted 88% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  98. Indiana University-Southeast SAT 970–1180 New Albany, IN · Admitted 85% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  99. Brigham Young University-Hawaii SAT 960–1190 Laie, HI · Admitted 47% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  100. Flagler College SAT 960–1190 Saint Augustine, FL · Admitted 81% of fall 2024 applicants (IPEDS) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
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What colleges accept a 1050 SAT score?

A 1050 SAT is in the middle 50% of first-year scores at 400 four-year colleges. The 100 below are the ones where 1050 sits closest to the middle of the range, including Grand Canyon University, Georgia Southern University and Grand Valley State University. Colleges don't set a minimum score, so a 1050 inside a college's middle 50% means it is a typical score among the first-years who sent one.

Which of these colleges admit the most applicants?

Delta State University admitted 100% of fall 2024 applicants, Middle Georgia State University admitted 99.7% of fall 2024 applicants and West Texas A&M University admitted 99% of fall 2024 applicants. Among the 100 colleges listed, 73 admitted three in four applicants or more.

Which colleges on this list are hardest to get into?

University of Virginia's College at Wise admitted 28% of fall 2024 applicants, Hope International University admitted 33% of fall 2024 applicants and Brevard College admitted 42% of fall 2024 applicants: the lowest rates on this list.

Numbers change each year when colleges and the Department of Education publish new data. Confirm costs and admission rules with the college before you apply.

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