SAT Scores for Admission to the Southeastern Conference

A Side-by-Side Comparison of College Admissions Data

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Updated on February 24, 2020

The SEC, Southeastern Conference, is one of the strongest NCAA Division I athletic conferences for both the strength of its athletic programs and the academic quality of the member institutions. If you're wondering if you have the SAT scores you'll need to get into one of the SEC universities, the table below provides a side-by-side comparison of SAT 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.

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

	Reading 25%	Reading 75%	Math 25%	Math 75%
Alabama	530	640	520	640
Arkansas	560	640	550	640
Auburn	570	650	560	660
Florida	620	710	620	690
Georgia	610	690	590	680
Kentucky	550	660	530	670
LSU	530	640	530	650
Mississippi State	Not Reported
Missouri	570	680	550	670
Ole Miss	550	640	520	650
South Carolina	590	660	580	670
Tennessee	580	660	560	650
Texas A&M	570	670	570	690
Vanderbilt	710	770	730	800

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If your SAT scores are a little below the lower numbers above, don't lose hope. Keep in mind that 25% of matriculated students had scores below the lower number. When your scores are on the low end, however, you'll need to have other strengths to make up for the less-than-idea SAT numbers.

At all of these universities, a strong academic record will play a significant role in the overall admissions equation. High grades in core subjects will always impress the admissions folks, and better yet is success in AP, IB, Honors, and Dual Enrollment classes.

Other requirements will vary from school to school, but letters of recommendation, meaningful extracurricular activities, a strong application essay, demonstrated interest, and legacy status can make a difference at some schools.

In general, the SEC schools are relatively selective, and successful applicants tend to have grades and standardized test scores that are at least average, and many admitted students have "A" averages and standardized test scores that are well above average. Vanderbilt University is certainly not the strongest school for athletics in the conference, but it is by far the most academically rigorous.

Data from National Center for Education Statistics

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