If you're wondering if you have the SAT scores you'll need to get into one of the Atlantic Coast Conference universities, here's a side-by-side comparison of scores for the middle 50% of enrolled students. If your scores fall within or above these ranges, you're on target for admission to one of these universities.
Realize, of course, that SAT scores are just one part of the application. The ACC admissions officers will also be looking for a strong high school record, a well-crafted essay and meaningful extracurricular activities.
You can also check out these other SAT links (or ACT links):
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data from National Center for Educational Statistics
Atlantic Coast Conference Score Comparison (mid 50%)
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10 Best Universities in the United States
| SAT Scores | ||||||
| Reading | Math | Writing | ||||
| 25% | 75% | 25% | 75% | 25% | 75% | |
| Boston College | 620 | 720 | 640 | 750 | 640 | 730 |
| Clemson | 560 | 660 | 590 | 690 | - | - |
| Duke | 670 | 760 | 690 | 790 | 690 | 780 |
| Florida State | 560 | 640 | 560 | 640 | 560 | 640 |
| Georgia Tech | 630 | 730 | 680 | 770 | 640 | 730 |
| Louisville | 490 | 620 | 510 | 620 | 470 | 590 |
| Miami | 590 | 690 | 610 | 700 | 580 | 680 |
| North Carolina | 600 | 710 | 620 | 720 | 590 | 700 |
| North Carolina State | 570 | 650 | 590 | 680 | 540 | 630 |
| Syracuse | 530 | 630 | 560 | 660 | 530 | 640 |
| University of Notre Dame | 670 | 760 | 680 | 770 | - | - |
| University of Pittsburgh | 580 | 660 | 600 | 690 | 570 | 670 |
| University of Virginia | 620 | 720 | 630 | 740 | 620 | 720 |
| Virginia Tech | 540 | 640 | 560 | 680 | 530 | 630 |
| Wake Forest | Test-Optional Admissions | |||||
| View the ACT version of this table | ||||||
