Is 1100 a good SAT score?
An 1100 is a decent SAT score, a little above average. It sits at about the 62nd percentile of SAT takers, so you scored higher than roughly six in ten, and the class of 2025 averaged 1029. It is competitive at many state universities and regional colleges, but below the usual range at selective colleges, where a retake can help.
In more detail
College Board publishes two percentiles. Among actual SAT takers of the last three graduating classes, an 1100 is the 62nd percentile. Against all US juniors and seniors, including those who never take the SAT, it is the 67th. A balanced 1100, say 550 in Reading and Writing and 550 in Math, sits at the 59th and 64th percentile in each section among test takers.
Whether 1100 is good for you depends on your colleges. Look up each college's middle 50 percent SAT range on its admissions page or in its Common Data Set. If 1100 is at or above the middle of that range, it helps your application. If it falls below the 25th percentile, apply test-optional where that is allowed, or retake. At selective colleges the middle range usually starts well above 1100, and scholarship cutoffs vary, so check each college's current rules.
A retake is your best lever if the gap is real. You can take the SAT as often as you want, and many colleges superscore. Gains come from fixing the question types that cost you the most, not from sitting the same test again. Start from your official score report, pick the two or three skills where you lost the most points and drill those.
Where 1100 sits among SAT total scores (College Board)
| Total score | Percentile (SAT takers) | Percentile (all US 11th and 12th graders) |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 47 | 48 |
| 1050 | 55 | 58 |
| 1100 | 62 | 67 |
| 1200 | 75 | 81 |
| 1300 | 85 | 91 |
| 1400 | 93 | 97 |
Step by step
- 1
Take an official full-length practice test in Bluebook to confirm your real starting point.
- 2
Look up the middle 50 percent SAT range of every college on your list.
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Measure the gap between 1100 and the 25th percentile of your top choices. That gap is your target gain.
- 4
Drill the two or three skills that cost you the most points in short timed sets, 30 to 45 minutes a day.
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Turn every missed question into a flashcard with the rule behind it.
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Book a retake six to ten weeks out and check each college's score policy before you send.
How StudyPDF helps
StudyPDF does not predict your SAT score, but it can help you raise it. Put your SAT notes, prep book chapters and the skills from your score report into a course, and it builds flashcards, quizzes and timed practice exams on exactly those skills, then tracks per concept what still costs you points. Set the retake date in the Plan tab for dated sessions. The free plan covers about 4 materials a week, no card needed.
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More questions
What percentile is an 1100 on the SAT?
The 62nd percentile among recent SAT takers and the 67th among all US 11th and 12th graders, according to College Board.
Should I retake an 1100?
Yes, if your target colleges' middle 50 percent starts above 1100 and you have six to ten weeks to prepare. If 1100 is already in or above the middle of every college's range, put the time into grades and essays instead.