Southeastern Colleges for a 1260 on the SAT

With a 1260 SAT, you are competitive at 425 four-year colleges in the Southeast (128 target, 11 reach, 286 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 27 ACT.

Colleges in the Southeast for a 1260 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1260 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Clemson University Clemson, SC	1240-1410	1325	38%	Medium
The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	1170-1400	1285	77%	Medium
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	1200-1350	1275	40%	Medium
Auburn University Auburn, AL	1260-1390	1325	46%	Medium
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	1200-1370	1285	42%	Medium
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	1070-1290	1180	93%	Medium
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	940-1180	1060	55%	Medium
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	1180-1360	1270	60%	Medium
The University of Tampa Tampa, FL	1070-1240	1155	40%	Medium
Appalachian State University Boone, NC	1120-1280	1200	90%	Medium
University of Delaware Newark, DE	1190-1370	1280	71%	Medium
George Mason University Fairfax, VA	1160-1360	1260	87%	Medium

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Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

Reach schools typically enroll students with higher average SAT scores; admission is possible but more competitive.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University of Florida Gainesville, FL	1320-1480	1400	24%	Low
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	1270-1410	1340	24%	Low
University of Miami Coral Gables, FL	1320-1480	1400	19%	Low
University of Georgia Athens, GA	1270-1480	1375	38%	Low
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	1390-1530	1460	15%	Low
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA	1280-1450	1365	55%	Low
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	1300-1470	1385	42%	Low
Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus Atlanta, GA	1370-1540	1455	14%	Low
United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland	1210-1410	1310	9%	Low
Rhodes College Memphis, TN	1300-1486	1393	50%	Low
St. John's College Annapolis, MD	1270-1440	1355	55%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1260; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	1070-1240	1155	89%	High
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	1040-1200	1120	66%	High
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	1040-1200	1120	63%	High
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	1010-1220	1115	89%	High
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC	1050-1220	1135	75%	High
Towson University Towson, MD	950-1235	1092	82%	High
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA	880-1120	1000	64%	High
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	840-1070	955	82%	High
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	986-1133	1059	88%	High
University of Memphis Memphis, TN	915-1180	1047	72%	High
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	749-967	858	98%	High
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA	950-1140	1045	52%	High

View all 286 safety colleges

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1260 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1260 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1200	25
1220	25
1240	26
1260	27
1280	27
1300	28
1320	28

Individual colleges may interpret scores slightly differently, so treat concordance as a guide rather than an exact rule.

Published: August 19, 2026