Is 1480 a good SAT score?

If you got a 1480 SAT score, you're probably wondering how you compare to other students, and whether a 1480 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.

1480 SAT Score Standings

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

• Percentile: 98th

  Out of the 2.13 million test-takers, 32833 scored the same or higher than you.

• Competitive For: 1450 Schools

  You can apply to 1450 colleges and have a good shot at getting admitted.

• Missing Out On: 36 Schools

  You have a very low chance of getting into 36 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 1480 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.

Check My Chances

What if you improved your SAT score by 120 points? You would:

• be competitive for 36 more schools in the country
• raise your chances of getting into target schools from 76.68% to 78.58%

Other Schools For You

What schools can you get into with an SAT score of 1480?

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

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Harvard University	Cambridge, MA	1550	35
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	1540	35
Carnegie Mellon University	Pittsburgh, PA	1540	35
Yale University	New Haven, CT	1540	34
Rice University	Houston, TX	1530	35
Columbia University	New York, NY	1524	35
New York University	New York, NY	1520	34

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Tufts University	Medford, MA	1500	34
Dartmouth College	Hanover, NH	1500	34
Northeastern University	Boston, MA	1500	34
Boston College	Chestnut Hill, MA	1485	34
Emory University	Atlanta, GA	1484	33
Georgetown University	Washington, DC	1480	33
University of Michigan	Ann Arbor, MI	1470	33

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Villanova University	Villanova, PA	1440	33
Binghamton University	Binghamton, NY	1430	31
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Troy, NY	1428	32
Boston University	Boston, MA	1418	32
Stony Brook University	Stony Brook, NY	1396	31
University of Massachusetts Amherst	Amherst, MA	1358	30
University of California, Santa Barbara	Santa Barbara, CA	1355	29

See a Different SAT Score

Curious about what your profile is with a different score? Choose any score from the entire SAT score range to see what you'd be able to do!

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