Is 1150 a Good SAT Score?Percentile, college fit, and next steps
An 1150 is above the 2025 graduating-class mean and represents a solid national result. Whether it is a useful submission depends on the target program; whether it improves depends on the quality of review rather than practice volume alone.
An 1150 at a Glance
Among SAT takers
69th
percentile
Among all students
74th
percentile (national)
vs. national average
+121
points vs. 1029
Next milestone
1200
50 points away
Section Scores That Add Up to 1150
Your total score is the sum of Reading & Writing (200–800) and Math (200–800). An 1150 can come from very different section profiles — the split can reveal very different preparation priorities, and institutions may consider section results under their own policies:
580 RW + 570 Math
Balanced profile
630 RW + 520 Math
Verbal-leaning
520 RW + 630 Math
Math-leaning
680 RW + 470 Math
Verbal-leaning
470 RW + 680 Math
Math-leaning
What an 1150 Means for College Admissions
Check 1150 against each target's current range, testing policy, and any separate scholarship rules. A nearby round-number target is not evidence that a fixed month of study will reach it.
How to Improve From 1150
Audit pacing alongside content rather than assuming it is the main issue. Practice with the official 32-minute Reading and Writing and 35-minute Math module limits, then inspect where time and accuracy changed.
A structured way to do it:
- Build a free plan preview to pinpoint your weakest SAT domains.
- Preview priorities based on your test date and target score; the complete personalized day-by-day plan remains a Pro feature.
- Re-attempt every missed question until your error patterns disappear.
- Confirm progress with full-length practice tests under real timing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 1150 a good SAT score?
An 1150 is the 69th SAT User percentile, meaning about 69% of the comparison group scored at or below that score. An 1150 is above the 2025 graduating-class mean and represents a solid national result. Whether it is a useful submission depends on the target program; whether it improves depends on the quality of review rather than practice volume alone.
What percentile is an 1150 SAT score?
An 1150 is the 69th percentile among students who actually take the SAT, and about the 74th percentile compared to all U.S. 11th and 12th graders. Both figures come from the College Board's official percentile tables.
What colleges can I get into with an 1150?
Check 1150 against each target's current range, testing policy, and any separate scholarship rules. A nearby round-number target is not evidence that a fixed month of study will reach it.
How can I improve from 1150 to 1200?
Audit pacing alongside content rather than assuming it is the main issue. Practice with the official 32-minute Reading and Writing and 35-minute Math module limits, then inspect where time and accuracy changed. Because Digital SAT scoring is adaptive and equated by test form, there is no fixed number of additional correct answers or guaranteed timeline for a 50-point gain. Use practice-test error patterns to choose the next skills to address.
Explore Nearby Scores
Colleges where 1150 is in the middle 50%
- Texas Tech University1070–1270
- University of Kentucky1080–1300
- University of Arkansas1090–1290
- Iowa State University1090–1300
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln1090–1300
- University of Alabama1090–1330
- Louisiana State University1120–1300
- Howard University1120–1300
See all 121 colleges and check any score against their ranges.
Related Resources
- SAT Score Calculator — estimate your score from raw questions correct
- SAT Percentile Calculator — check any score, not just milestones
- What Is a Good SAT Score? — the full guide
- SAT Score Ranges Explained
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Preview my SAT planPercentile source: College Board score guidance. National mean source: 2025 SAT Suite Annual Report. Last reviewed August 29, 2026 · Grind1600 Editorial Team