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SAT Scores for Admission to the Southeastern Conference

A Side-by-Side Comparison of College Admissions Data

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If you're wondering if you have the SAT scores you'll need to get into one of the Southeastern 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 SEC admissions officers will also be looking for a strong high school record and meaningful extracurricular activities.

You can also check out these other SAT links (or ACT links):

SAT Comparison Charts: the Ivy League | top private universities (non-Ivy) | top liberal arts colleges | more top liberal arts colleges | top public universities | top public liberal arts colleges | University of California campuses | Cal State campuses | SUNY campuses

data from National Center for Educational Statistics

Southeastern Conference Score Comparison (mid 50%)
(Learn what these numbers mean)

SAT Scores
Reading Math Writing
25% 75% 25% 75% 25% 75%
Alabama 490 600 490 610 - -
Arkansas 500 630 520 640 - -
Auburn 520 620 550 650 520 620
Florida 570 680 590 700 - -
Georgia 560 650 560 660 560 650
Kentucky 490 610 500 630 480 590
LSU 520 640 550 650 490 620
Mississippi State 490 630 480 640 - -
Ole Miss 450 560 460 570 - -
South Carolina 530 630 550 650 - -
Tennessee 520 630 530 640 - -
Vanderbilt 650 740 680 760 650 730

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