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SAT Score Range

Colleges with Average SAT 800900

Schools where the average SAT score falls between 800 and 900. Compare admissions, costs, and graduate outcomes — updated 2026.

Schools in range: 7
Avg admit rate: 69.0%
Avg grad earnings: $41,115

Schools with Average SAT 800900

Sorted by median graduate earnings. SAT average is the mean of enrolled students (not the middle 50 range).

#SchoolSAT AvgGrad Earnings
1Manor College

Jenkintown, PA· Less Selective

820$46,825
2University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL· Less Selective

899$44,232
3Gallaudet University

Washington, DC· Moderately Selective

857$43,101
4Randall University

Moore, OK· Selective

883$42,051
5Virginia Union University

Richmond, VA· Less Selective

860$38,275
6Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley, GA· Moderately Selective

864$36,666
7Bennett College

Greensboro, NC· Selective

890$36,654

What Does an SAT Score of 800900 Mean?

Schools with an average SAT in this range tend to be open-enrollment or broadly accessible institutions.

An SAT average is not the same as the 25th–75th percentile range you see in admissions profiles. Many schools on this list will consider students with scores somewhat above or below this average.

Score Range Context

800–1000Open / Less Selective
1000–1200Moderately Selective
1200–1400Selective
1400–1500Highly Selective
1500–1600Most Selective