SAT Scores

Is 790 a Good SAT Score?

It depends on where you're applying. A 790 is inside or above the published middle-50% SAT range at 0 of the 142 colleges we track, and below it at 142. It converts to an ACT 14.

ACT equivalent

Official concordance

In range or above

of 142 colleges

Below the range

142

of 142 colleges

The closest reaches for a 790

A 790 is below the 25th percentile at 142 of the 142 colleges that publish a range. These are the ones where the gap is smallest.

University of North Texas980–1230
University of Mississippi1000–1200
West Virginia University1010–1220
Virginia Commonwealth University1010–1270
University of Rhode Island1020–1280
University of Arkansas1030–1220
Florida Atlantic University1040–1200
Florida International University1070–1260
University of Kentucky1070–1290
University of Kansas1070–1300
Howard University1090–1320
Texas Tech University1090–1280

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Frequently asked questions

Is 790 a good SAT score?

A 790 is at or above the 25th percentile of enrolled students at 0 of the 142 colleges in our dataset that publish an SAT range. It is above the 75th percentile at 0 of them and below the 25th percentile at 142. Whether that is good depends on which of those groups your target schools fall into.

What is a 790 SAT in ACT terms?

A 790 SAT is equivalent to an ACT Composite of 14 on the official ACT/SAT concordance published by College Board and ACT. An ACT 14 ranks at the 28th percentile of ACT test takers nationally.

Should I retake the SAT with a 790?

A retake is worth the most at schools where a 790 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.