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SAT Scores for Admission to Top Georgia Colleges

A Side-by-Side Comparison of College Admissions Data for 12 Top Colleges

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What SAT scores do you need to get into one of the top Georgia colleges and universities? This side-by-side comparison shows scores for the middle 50% of matriculated students. If your scores fall within or above these ranges, you're on target for admission to one of these top colleges in Georgia.

Realize, of course, that SAT scores are just one part of the application. The admissions officers at these Georgia colleges will also want to see a strong academic record, a winning essay, meaningful extracurricular activities and good letters of recommendation.

You can also check out these other SAT links:

SAT Comparison Charts: Ivy League | top universities | top liberal arts | top engineering | 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 the National Center for Educational Statistics

Top Georgia Colleges SAT Scores (mid 50%)
(Learn what these numbers mean)
Reading Math Writing
25% 75% 25% 75% 25% 75%
Agnes Scott College 520 680 500 610 520 660
Berry College 520 650 520 620 520 620
Covenant College 540 670 520 625 530 650
Emory University 640 740 670 760 650 750
Georgia Tech 590 690 650 740 590 690
Mercer University 520 630 540 630 - -
Morehouse College 460 590 470 580 450 570
Oglethorpe University 540 640 520 615 510 620
SCAD 480 600 460 580 470 590
Spelman College 480 560 460 550 - -
University of Georgia 560 660 560 670 560 660
Wesleyan College 470 600 460 600 460 590
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