SAT Requirements by Admissions Goal
Target SAT scores vary by what you're applying for. Select your admissions goal to see tier-by-tier middle-50% ranges, example schools, and a preparation strategy that fits the goal.
SAT for Ivy League admissions
Digital SAT scores for the Ivy League and equivalent top-20 US universities
View requirements →SAT for Top-50 US university admissions
Digital SAT scores for top-50 US public and private universities
View requirements →SAT for Merit scholarships
Digital SAT scores for US university merit scholarships
View requirements →SAT for Transfer admissions
How much the Digital SAT matters when transferring to US universities
View requirements →SAT for National Merit Scholarship
PSAT/NMSQT scores, not the SAT, drive the National Merit Scholarship Program
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