Enter your Math and Reading & Writing section scores — or your PSAT score — to instantly calculate your SAT composite, percentile rank, and college admission chances.
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The PSAT is scored 320–1520. Use this chart to estimate your SAT range. Most students improve 80–150 points above their raw PSAT with focused prep.
| PSAT Score | Projected SAT (no prep) | Projected SAT (with prep) | National Merit? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1400–1520 | 1450–1600 | 1500–1600 | ✅ Likely Semifinalist |
| 1300–1400 | 1350–1470 | 1430–1540 | ⚠️ Borderline (state-dependent) |
| 1200–1300 | 1250–1370 | 1320–1440 | ❌ Below cutoff most states |
| 1100–1200 | 1150–1270 | 1220–1340 | ❌ Focus on improvement |
| 1000–1100 | 1050–1170 | 1120–1240 | ❌ Strong prep needed |
| Below 1000 | Below 1100 | 1050–1200 | ❌ Extensive prep needed |
Official College Board percentile data for the 2025–26 testing year.
| SAT Score | Percentile | What It Means | College Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1550–1600 | 99th+ | Top 1% of all test-takers nationwide | Ivy / MIT / Stanford |
| 1500–1550 | 97th–99th | Highly competitive for elite admissions | Top 10 universities |
| 1450–1500 | 96th–97th | Very strong — opens most doors | Top 20 universities |
| 1400–1450 | 94th–96th | Above average, strong for top 30 schools | Top 30 + merit aid |
| 1350–1400 | 90th–94th | Excellent for state flagships and top 50 | Top 50, UC schools |
| 1300–1350 | 85th–90th | Above average — solid for selective schools | Many competitive schools |
| 1200–1300 | 73rd–85th | Merit scholarships possible at many schools | Regional universities |
| 1100–1200 | 57th–73rd | Average range — accepted at many colleges | Broad acceptance range |
| Below 1100 | Below 57th | Consider retaking with more targeted prep | Less selective schools |
25th–75th percentile SAT ranges for admitted students. Aim at or above the 75th percentile to be most competitive.
| College | Location | Tier | SAT Range | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIT | Cambridge, MA | Elite | 1510–1570 | 4% |
| Harvard | Cambridge, MA | Elite | 1500–1560 | 4% |
| Stanford | Stanford, CA | Elite | 1500–1560 | 4% |
| Yale | New Haven, CT | Elite | 1510–1560 | 5% |
| Princeton | Princeton, NJ | Elite | 1500–1565 | 5% |
| Columbia | New York, NY | Elite | 1490–1555 | 4% |
| UPenn | Philadelphia, PA | Ivy+ | 1490–1545 | 6% |
| Cornell | Ithaca, NY | Ivy+ | 1450–1530 | 8% |
| Duke | Durham, NC | Top 15 | 1480–1545 | 7% |
| Northwestern | Evanston, IL | Top 15 | 1480–1540 | 7% |
| Georgetown | Washington, DC | Top 25 | 1360–1460 | 14% |
| UCLA | Los Angeles, CA | Top 25 | 1290–1420 | 9% |
| UC Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Top 25 | 1290–1420 | 11% |
| UMich Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | Top 30 | 1360–1470 | 18% |
| NYU | New York, NY | Top 30 | 1350–1470 | 13% |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | Top 50 | 1300–1420 | 19% |
| Purdue | West Lafayette, IN | Top 60 | 1200–1370 | 44% |
| Study Hours | Average Gain | Best Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| 0–10 hrs | +20–40 pts | Learn format, take one timed practice test |
| 10–40 hrs | +40–100 pts | Khan Academy targeted practice, error review |
| 40–80 hrs | +100–150 pts | All 8 official tests + detailed error analysis |
| 80–150 hrs | +150–200 pts | Full curriculum study + tutoring weak spots |
| 150+ hrs | +200 pts | Intensive — diminishing returns above 1500 |
Enter your section scores or PSAT above for an instant composite, percentile, and college match.
Scoring data sourced from College Board and 2024–26 percentile reports
