Eastern Colleges for a 780 on the SAT

What Eastern colleges accept a 780 SAT score?

These Eastern colleges are a good match for you

If you've achieved a score of 780 on your SATs, this places you squarely within the average range for accepted students at 2 Eastern colleges. This list features popular colleges where your application will likely be competitive, given their historical acceptance of students with a 780 SAT score. However, it's crucial to remember that a good SAT score is not the sole criterion for admission. In fact, may colleges are now test optional. It's equally significant to maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) that aligns with the college's expectations for incoming students. The creation of this list is rooted in a comprehensive analysis of SAT scores from students admitted to all Eastern colleges

Is a 780 SAT bad?

A score of 780 is definitely low. It situates you in the bottom 8th percentile on the national scale, underperforming the majority of the 1.7 million SAT test takers. This score signifies your very poor performance in answering questions in the Math and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing sections of the exam. The SAT is scored out of a maximum of 1600 and a minimum of 400, meaning your 780 score represents 49% of the total possible points. If a 780 does not meet the requirements of your preferred college, you might want to consider enrolling in a test prep course to potentially enhance your score.

Demographic comparisons for a 780

Let's examine how a 780 SAT score stacks up to the national averages across various demographic groups

Gender

  • Male: A 780 is 287 points (27%) lower than the average male SAT score of 1067
  • Female: A 780 is 274 points (26%) lower than the average female SAT score of 1054

Race/ethnicity

  • White: A 780 is 332 points (30%) lower than the average white SAT score of 1112
  • Black: A 780 is 154 points (16%) lower than the average black SAT score of 934
  • Hispanic: A 780 is 187 points (19%) lower than the average Hispanic SAT score of 967
  • Asian: A 780 is 459 points (37%) lower than the average Asian SAT score of 1239
  • Pacific Islander: A 780 is 170 points (18%) lower than the average Pacific Islander SAT score of 950
  • American Indian/Alaska Native: A 780 is 147 points (16%) lower than the average American Indian/Alaska Native SAT score of 927
  • Two or more races: A 780 is 336 points (30%) lower than the average two or more races SAT score of 1116

All groups

  • All Students: A 780 is 280 points lower than the average SAT score for all students of 1060

What is the ACT equivalent to a 780 SAT score?

A 780 on the SAT translates to a 14 on the ACT according to the concordance provided by the College Board and ACT. It's important to note that not all colleges disclose admission data for both the SAT and ACT. As such, we recommend checking our listings for each test to identify schools with similar academic profiles.

What percentile is a 780 SAT score?

Scoring a 780 on the SAT places you in the 8th percentile nationwide. This implies that your performance surpassed 8% of all test takers. To put this in perspective, about 1.7 million students sit for the SAT each year. Thus, with your score, you've outperformed about 136,000 students with only 1,564,000 test takers achieving a higher score.

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List of 780 SAT Colleges

Displaying 2 colleges where your 780 SAT score is within the typical range of past accepted students. You have a chance at being accepted but admission may be challenging at more selective colleges. Hint: Filter by admission chance for 6 target schools (good chance), 93 reach (harder) schools and 222 safety (easier) schools you can consider.

Bloomfield College
B
Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

870 Average SAT Score

Test Optional

#14 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,153enrollment
  • $20,320net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 770-960SAT range
  • 14-16ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA
Your 780 SAT
Admission Chance67%

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Villa Maria College
V
Buffalo, NY
 

Villa Maria College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

890 Average SAT Score

Test Optional

 

  • 465enrollment
  • $14,576net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 730-1050SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA
Your 780 SAT
Admission Chance70%