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SAT Scores for Admission to the Sun Belt 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 Sun Belt 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. Many of the admissions officers for the Sun Belt Conference 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):

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

data from National Center for Educational Statistics

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

SAT Scores
Reading Math Writing
25% 75% 25% 75% 25% 75%
UALR University of Arkansas at Little Rock has Open Admissions
Arkansas State 410 480 440 575 410 500
Denver 550 660 560 670 540 640
Florida Atlantic 490 570 490 580 480 560
Florida International 490 580 490 580 490 570
Louisiana at Lafayette - - - - - -
Louisiana at Monroe 420 520 445 580 410 520
Middle Tennessee 400 510 360 570 - -
New Orleans 480 590 460 590 - -
North Texas 480 600 500 610 - -
South Alabama 435 570 420 560 420 560
Troy - - - - - -
Western Kentucky Western Kentucky has Open Admissions
View the ACT version of this table

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