Is 1350 a Good SAT Score?Percentile, college fit, and next steps
A 1350 is a strong national result. Do not assume that every remaining miss is a hard-question execution problem; use uncertain and incorrect answers to separate narrow content gaps from pacing and checking errors.
A 1350 at a Glance
Among SAT takers
89th
percentile
Among all students
94th
percentile (national)
vs. national average
+321
points vs. 1029
Next milestone
1400
50 points away
Section Scores That Add Up to 1350
Your total score is the sum of Reading & Writing (200–800) and Math (200–800). A 1350 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:
680 RW + 670 Math
Balanced profile
730 RW + 620 Math
Verbal-leaning
620 RW + 730 Math
Math-leaning
780 RW + 570 Math
Verbal-leaning
570 RW + 780 Math
Math-leaning
What a 1350 Means for College Admissions
Use current institution-level ranges and policies to interpret a 1350. Labels such as flagship, selective, or top-ranked are not substitutes for the target program's own published information.
How to Improve From 1350
Use targeted hard questions where the evidence supports them, but maintain foundational accuracy and review uncertain correct answers. Space full tests far enough apart to learn from each one rather than following an arbitrary frequency.
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 1350 a good SAT score?
A 1350 is the 89th SAT User percentile, meaning about 89% of the comparison group scored at or below that score. A 1350 is a strong national result. Do not assume that every remaining miss is a hard-question execution problem; use uncertain and incorrect answers to separate narrow content gaps from pacing and checking errors.
What percentile is a 1350 SAT score?
A 1350 is the 89th percentile among students who actually take the SAT, and about the 94th 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 a 1350?
Use current institution-level ranges and policies to interpret a 1350. Labels such as flagship, selective, or top-ranked are not substitutes for the target program's own published information.
How can I improve from 1350 to 1400?
Use targeted hard questions where the evidence supports them, but maintain foundational accuracy and review uncertain correct answers. Space full tests far enough apart to learn from each one rather than following an arbitrary frequency. 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 1350 is in the middle 50%
- University of Texas at Austin1230–1480
- University of Pittsburgh1250–1440
- University of Massachusetts Amherst1260–1430
- Brigham Young University1270–1450
- North Carolina State University1280–1440
- University of Connecticut1250–1430
- Ohio State University1290–1450
- University of Minnesota, Twin Cities1290–1450
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