Southern Colleges for a 800 on the SAT

With a 800 SAT, you are competitive at 319 four-year colleges in the South (23 target, 168 reach, 128 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 14 ACT.

Colleges in the South for a 800 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 800 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	749-967	858	98%	Medium
Texas Southern University Houston, TX	800-1000	900	97%	Medium
Hampton University Hampton, VA	790-1090	940	62%	Medium
Columbus State University Columbus, GA	800-1060	930	99%	Medium
South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC	800-1050	925	83%	Medium
Bowie State University Bowie, MD	796-1083	939	72%	Medium
Delaware State University Dover, DE	800-1020	910	47%	Medium
Saint Augustine's University Raleigh, NC	780-940	860	34%	Medium
Alcorn State University Alcorn State, MS	670-998	834	45%	Medium
Huston Tillotson University Austin, TX	800-1160	980	39%	Medium
Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA	790-1020	905	35%	Medium
Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC	800-980	890	45%	Medium

View all 23 target colleges

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
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	940-1180	1060	55%	Low
University of North Texas Denton, TX	980-1230	1105	72%	Low
Towson University Towson, MD	950-1235	1092	82%	Low
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA	880-1120	1000	64%	Low
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	840-1070	955	82%	Low
University of Memphis Memphis, TN	915-1180	1047	72%	Low
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX	930-1120	1025	90%	Low
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA	950-1140	1045	52%	Low
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	840-1070	955	89%	Low
Radford University Radford, VA	940-1160	1050	90%	Low
Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA	920-1100	1010	72%	Low
Flagler College Saint Augustine, FL	960-1190	1075	81%	Low

View all 168 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 800; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Savannah State University Savannah, GA	845-980	912	100%	High
Albany State University Albany, GA	740-900	820	100%	High
Valencia College Orlando, FL	-	-	100%	High
Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL	-	-	100%	High
Miami Dade College Miami, FL	-	-	100%	High
Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL	-	-	100%	High
St. Andrews University Laurinburg, NC	-	-	100%	High
Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL	-	-	100%	High
St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL	-	-	100%	High
The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX	860-1080	970	100%	High
AdventHealth University Orlando, FL	1010-1140	1075	100%	High
Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL	-	-	100%	High

View all 128 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 800 SAT in the South

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800 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 800 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
740	13
760	13
780	14
800	14
820	14
840	15
860	15

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

Published: August 19, 2026