Southeastern Colleges for a 800 on the SAT

With a 800 SAT, you are competitive at 236 four-year colleges in the Southeast (20 target, 128 reach, 88 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 14 ACT.

Colleges in the Southeast 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
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
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
University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	740-1330	1035	79%	Medium
Paine College Augusta, GA	776-976	876	95%	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
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	940-1180	1060	55%	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
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
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	830-1020	925	78%	Low
Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA	940-1170	1055	95%	Low

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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
AdventHealth University Orlando, FL	1010-1140	1075	100%	High
Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL	-	-	100%	High
Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL	-	-	100%	High

View all 88 safety colleges

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

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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