SAT Scores

Is 1560 a Good SAT Score?

It depends on where you're applying. A 1560 is inside or above the published middle-50% SAT range at 142 of the 142 colleges we track, and below it at 0. It converts to an ACT 35.

ACT equivalent

35

Official concordance

In range or above

142

of 142 colleges

Below the range

0

of 142 colleges

30 colleges where a 1560 is inside the middle 50%

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112 colleges where a 1560 is above the 75th percentile

Your score is higher than three quarters of enrolled students at these schools.

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Frequently asked questions

Is 1560 a good SAT score?

A 1560 is at or above the 25th percentile of enrolled students at 142 of the 142 colleges in our dataset that publish an SAT range. It is above the 75th percentile at 112 of them and below the 25th percentile at 0. Whether that is good depends on which of those groups your target schools fall into.

What is a 1560 SAT in ACT terms?

A 1560 SAT is equivalent to an ACT Composite of 35 on the official ACT/SAT concordance published by College Board and ACT. An ACT 35 ranks at the 99th percentile of ACT test takers nationally.

Should I retake the SAT with a 1560?

A retake is worth the most at schools where a 1560 is below the 25th percentile, because that is where your score is working against you. At schools where you are already inside the middle 50%, a retake is optional. At schools where you are above the 75th percentile, the SAT is no longer what holds your application back.

SAT ranges are the 25th to 75th percentile of enrolled first-year students, sourced from College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. ACT national ranks: ACT Score National Ranks, 2026-2027 reporting year.