What SAT Score Do You Need for the Ivy League?
The middle-50% SAT score ranges for every Ivy League school, plus how to think about the bar if you're aiming for admission.
The Middle 50% at Each Ivy
Middle-50% SAT ranges across the Ivies cluster between 1470 and 1570. That means 25% of admitted students score below the low number and 25% score above the high one.
- Harvard: ~1500–1580
- Princeton: ~1500–1570
- Yale: ~1500–1580
- Columbia: ~1490–1570
- UPenn: ~1490–1560
- Brown: ~1490–1560
- Dartmouth: ~1470–1560
- Cornell: ~1460–1550
What the Numbers Actually Mean
Hitting a school's 75th percentile SAT score doesn't guarantee admission — holistic review matters more than any single number. But scoring above that line takes standardized testing off the board as a weakness.
What to Aim For
If an Ivy is on your list, aim for 1500+. If you're applying to more than one, aim for the 75th percentile of the highest-range school you're serious about.
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