Is 1170 a good SAT score?

If you got a 1170 SAT score, you're probably wondering how you compare to other students, and whether a 1170 is good enough to get into college.

The truth is, it depends on your personal college goals and where you want to apply. We have the complete guide for you here. On this page, you'll find statistics about your score and what colleges you're competitive for. You can also use our Chance Estimator tool to figure out your chances of getting into your target schools.

1170 SAT Score Standings

Here's how you compare to other students and how many colleges you are competitive for:

  • score-percent Percentile: 70th

    Out of the 2.13 million test-takers, 639784 scored the same or higher than you.

  • score-compete Competitive For: 999 Schools

    You can apply to 999 colleges and have a good shot at getting admitted.

  • score-missing Missing Out On: 498 Schools

    You have a very low chance of getting into 498 schools with this score.

Top Choice Colleges Chances

Can you get into your top choice colleges?

We've collected data from millions of students and thousands of colleges to figure out your chances at getting admitted with a 1170 SAT score. You'll also see how your chances improve with a higher SAT score.

To add a school to your list, type in part of the school name, choose from the dropdown, and click the button.


What if you improved your SAT score by 200 points? You would:
  • be competitive for 389 more schools in the country
  • raise your chances of getting into target schools from 52.83% to 73.40%
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Other Schools For You

What schools can you get into with an SAT score of 1170?

We've picked out a set of schools that are within range. Click on each school to learn more about it.


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Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are hard for you to get into now, because they have average SAT scores that are higher than a 1170. But if you improve your SAT score, you'll have a much better shot.

School Name Location SAT Avg ACT Avg
University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX 1291 28
University of California, Davis Davis, CA 1280 28
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX 1242 28
Temple University Philadelphia, PA 1241 28
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL 1225 26
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH 1223 26
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT 1210 25

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Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

These schools have average SAT scores that are close to a 1170. If you apply to these schools, you'll have a decent chance of admission. If you improve your SAT score by 200 points, you'll significantly improve your chances and get almost guaranteed admission for most schools.

School Name Location SAT Avg ACT Avg
San Jose State University San Jose, CA 1190 25
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 1184 25
Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 1178 26
Ohio University Athens, OH 1174 25
Pace University New York, NY 1173 26
University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX 1160 23
Florida International University Miami, FL 1159 24

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Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

With a 1170 SAT score, you're already strongly competitive for these schools. You're very likely to get admitted if you apply. If you improve your SAT score, your Safety Schools will get better and better.

School Name Location SAT Avg ACT Avg
Washington State University Pullman, WA 1130 23
University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX 1120 22
East Carolina University Greenville, NC 1120 22
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL 1110 23
University of North Texas Denton, TX 1110 23
Texas State University San Marcos, TX 1080 23
Kean University Union, NJ 1030 18


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