Whats a good SAT score?

Question

I got a 2150, composite, and my GPA is a 3.82 overall (all honors and AP). Do I stand a chance at getting into a school like Cornell or Carnegie Mellon?

Answer 1

I will answer yours since you answered mine. 2150 SAT Score



This SAT score averages 717 points per section.



If you take the test multiple times, your score will most likely fluctuate between the range 2060-2240.







Is 2150 a good SAT score?



This SAT score means that you scored better than 97.8% of test takers.



Total Percentile: 97.8%

Male Percentile: 97.5%

Female Percentile: 98.0%



In 2006, 2,622 students scored 2150 on the SAT. There were 1,376,745 test takers in 2006.





(Data for 2006: Percentiles change depending on the year)







How does an 2150 SAT score translate to an ACT score or to the old SAT scoring?



The score converts to an ACT score of 31 out of 36. A 2150 translates into an old SAT score (before the writing section was added) of 1430 out of 1600.





What are some schools I should consider with a 2150 SAT score?

(scores for 25-75th percentile of admitted students)