Georgia SAT Scores, GPA, and ACT (2026)
By the Cheetah Prep team · Reviewed July 14, 2026
SAT middle 50 percent
1270 to 1480
Half of enrolled students at Georgia scored in this range on the SAT. One quarter scored above 1480, and one quarter below 1270.
- Average composite
- 1397
- Acceptance rate
- 37.7%
- ACT range
- 29 to 34
- Test policy
- Required
- Location
- Athens, GA
- Undergraduates
- 32,137
Georgia SAT Scores and Admissions
About 38 out of every 100 applicants get into the University of Georgia, an acceptance rate of 37.7%, so understanding Georgia SAT scores matters before you apply. Put another way, roughly 62 of those 100 applicants are turned down, and most of them looked fine on paper. In the 2024-2025 data, admitted students landed between 1270 and 1480 on the SAT for the middle 50, with an average of 1397. That average sits closer to the top of the range than the bottom, a sign that plenty of admits arrive with scores near 1450 or higher.
UGA is a public university in Athens, GA, and it enrolls 32,137 undergraduates, so the applicant pool is large and the score bar is real. The section splits tell their own story: the middle 50 runs 640 to 730 in Reading and Writing and 630 to 750 in Math. For students leaning toward the ACT instead, the middle 50 there runs 29 to 34. Note that the SAT is required here in the most recent federal data, so there is no test optional path to plan around. Your score will be read, every time, and that changes your strategy: testing is not a card you can choose to hold back. Preparing for it is simply part of applying.
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Georgia SAT Score Breakdown by Section
Here is the section by section SAT profile of enrolled students at Georgia, from the federal College Scorecard.
| Section | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 640 | 730 |
| Math | 630 | 750 |
| CompositeTotal SAT | 1270 | 1480 |
The College Board reports section percentiles, not section averages, so an average is shown for the composite only.
Where this sits on the 400 to 1600 scale
1270 to 1480
Georgia Admissions Calculator: What Are Your Chances?
Enter your SAT score and unweighted GPA for an honest read on your chances of getting into Georgia, measured against real enrolled student data instead of a made up percentage.
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How this calculator works: your SAT is compared with Georgia's reported middle 50 percent range from the federal College Scorecard, your GPA is compared with the range admitted students at similarly selective schools typically present, and both are weighed against the school's real acceptance rate. We do not print a made up percent chance. No calculator can see your essays, your course rigor, or your recommendations, and at selective schools those decide close calls. Treat this as an honest read of your academic position, not a prediction.
Chances of Getting Into Georgia by SAT Score
Here is what specific scores mean at Georgia, based on its reported 1270 to 1480 middle 50 percent range. Find the row closest to your score, or use the calculator above for a read on your exact numbers. No made up percentages: each verdict is your real position in the enrolled class.
| SAT score | Where it lands | The honest read |
|---|---|---|
| 1120 | Well below the 25th percentile | A 1120 is well below the 1270 to 1480 range at Georgia. On testing alone this score does not keep the application in contention, so raising it is the priority. |
| 1220 | Just below the 25th percentile | A 1220 falls just short of Georgia's 25th percentile of 1270. Some students get in below the range, but they usually bring something exceptional elsewhere in the application. |
| 1380 | Inside the middle 50 percent | A 1380 sits inside the 1270 to 1480 range, matching the profile of enrolled students. This is a competitive score here. |
| 1480 | At the 75th percentile | A 1480 matches the 75th percentile at Georgia, stronger than about 3 out of 4 enrolled students. Testing is a clear strength at this level. |
| 1510 | Above the 75th percentile | A 1510 beats the 75th percentile at Georgia. The score is doing all it can; nothing more is gained by retaking. |
How to Raise Your SAT Score to Georgia's Range
The two targets that matter here are 1270, the score that puts you inside the admitted range, and 1480, the score that puts you in the top quarter. Here is the size of the jump from common starting points, with the step by step plan for each one.
| Starting score | To reach 1270 | To reach 1480 | The plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | +270 points | +480 points | All score plans |
| 1100 | +170 points | +380 points | All score plans |
| 1200 | +70 points | +280 points | 1200 to 1500 plan |
| 1300 | Already there | +180 points | 1300 to 1500 plan |
| 1400 | Already there | +80 points | 1400 to 1500 plan |
Not sure where you stand today? The diagnostic gives you a real starting score and a section breakdown in one sitting, so the gap you plan around is your actual gap.
What SAT Score Do You Need for Georgia?
Read the middle 50 as 3 zones. Below 1270, you are behind 3 out of 4 admitted students, and the rest of your application has to do heavy lifting. Between 1270 and 1480, you are inside the pack: competitive, but not separated from it. Above 1480, you outscore 3 out of 4 admits, and your testing stops being a question. The average of 1397 sits in the upper half of that middle band, so even the typical admit is not scraping the floor.
The section splits are worth a look because they are not symmetric. Math runs 630 to 750 while Reading and Writing runs 640 to 730. Reading and Writing sets the higher floor, so a weak verbal score is harder to hide at the 25th percentile. Math sets the higher ceiling, which means top applicants tend to separate themselves on the Math section. A 730 in Math is strong here but still 20 points shy of the 75th percentile. In Reading and Writing, that same 730 is the 75th percentile itself. Same number, different meaning, depending on the section.
Georgia GPA Requirements
Admitted students at the University of Georgia typically show an unweighted GPA in the 3.6 to 3.9 range. That is a transcript with mostly A grades and a few B grades, sustained across 4 years. Given a 37.7% acceptance rate, the readers can afford to hold that line. With far more applicants than seats, grades are the first filter, and the filter is set high.
The number alone is not the whole review. A 3.7 earned in AP and honors sections carries more weight than a 3.8 built on the easiest schedule your school offers, because rigor counts as much as the grade itself. Trend matters too. A transcript that climbs from B grades early to A grades late reads better than the same average heading the other way. If your GPA sits near the lower edge of that band, the fastest offset is a strong SAT. Because Georgia requires the test, that offset is not optional garnish; it is a second data point the readers will see either way. A score at 1450 or above pulls the whole file up.
Typical admitted GPA
Admitted students at Georgia typically present a GPA in the 3.6 to 3.9 range on an unweighted 4.0 scale. Strong grades in challenging courses count as much as the number itself, and an upward trend helps.
If your GPA sits at or below this range, a strong SAT score is the fastest way to stay competitive, since grades are hard to move late in high school. See where your SAT score really stands and build the plan around the gap.
These are unweighted grades on a 4.0 scale. A school that weights GPA or reports a different scale will show a higher number.
Georgia SAT Testing Policy
Georgia required SAT or ACT scores in the most recent federal data. Testing policies change year to year, so confirm the current 2026-2027policy on the school's admissions site before you decide whether to submit scores.
Last verified July 14, 2026
Should You Submit Your SAT Score to Georgia?
Georgia required SAT or ACT scores in the most recent federal data, so this decision is made for you: a score goes in either way. The real question is whether your current score helps or hurts, and what to do about it before the deadline.
1480+
Submit with confidence
At or above the 75th percentile your score is an asset. Stop retaking and put the time into essays.
1270 to 1480
You are in range
Inside the middle 50 the score does its job. Closer to 1480 is stronger, but this range is what admitted students look like.
Below 1270
The score needs work
Since submission is mandatory, a score below the 25th percentile is a real cost. A retake with focused prep is usually worth more than any other hour you can spend on this application.
Policy as reported for the 2024-2025 cycle. We verified it against Georgia's own site, where any mid cycle change would appear first.
Georgia ACT Scores: Should You Take the SAT or ACT?
The middle 50 percent of enrolled students at Georgia scored between 29 and 34 on the ACT, alongside the 1270 to 1480 SAT range. Like nearly every US college, Georgia states no preference between the two tests. The right move is to take whichever test converts higher for you, using the official concordance below, and send that one.
| ACT composite | SAT equivalent |
|---|---|
| 34 | 1490 to 1520 |
| 33 | 1450 to 1480 |
| 32 | 1420 to 1440 |
| 31 | 1390 to 1410 |
| 30 | 1360 to 1380 |
| 29 | 1330 to 1350 |
| 28 | 1300 to 1320 |
SAT equivalents from the official College Board and ACT concordance tables. Highlighted rows fall inside Georgia's ACT middle 50 percent.
How to Get Into Georgia
Set 2 targets. First, 1270 or better keeps you in range: that is the 25th percentile, the minimum score that does not raise a flag. Second, 1480 or better puts you in the top quarter of admits, which is where you want to be if your GPA is under 3.7. Per section, aim for at least 640 in Reading and Writing and 630 in Math, then push Math toward 750 since that is where the ceiling sits. If you are splitting prep time, the arithmetic is simple: the gap between the Math floor and ceiling is 120 points, wider than the 90 point spread in Reading and Writing, so Math gains buy more separation per hour of study.
Work backward from those numbers. Take a diagnostic to find your current score and see exactly how far you are from 1270 or 1480. Then pick one of our score plans matched to that gap. Remember that Georgia requires the SAT, so there is no scenario where this work goes unused. Start with the diagnostic this week: knowing your gap now is what makes 1480 a plan instead of a wish.
How Hard Is It to Get Into Georgia?
Georgia admits about 377 of every 1,000 applicants, and enrolls an undergraduate class of about 32,137. That ratio, not any single cutoff, is what makes the admitted profile look the way it does: when a school turns away 623 of every 1,000 people who apply, the students who get in cluster at the top of every measurable scale.
For perspective against the country as a whole: Georgia's 25th percentile score of 1270 already beats roughly 83% of all SAT takers nationally, and its 75th percentile of 1480 sits around the 97th percentile. A score that feels middling on this page is an excellent score almost anywhere else, which is worth remembering when you build the rest of your list.
Colleges Similar to Georgia: Reach, Match, and Safety Options
Real reported ranges from schools students often consider alongside Georgia, ordered by acceptance rate. Odds are compared on acceptance rate first, because a school with a lower SAT average can still be far harder to get into.
| School | SAT middle 50 percent | Acceptance rate | Odds vs Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 1270 to 1480 | 37.7% | This page |
| Tulane University of Louisiana | 1400 to 1520 | 14.0% | Harder to get into than GeorgiaSAT about 85 higher |
| Georgia Tech | 1370 to 1540 | 14.1% | Harder to get into than GeorgiaSAT about 80 higher |
| Michigan | 1360 to 1530 | 15.6% | Harder to get into than GeorgiaSAT about 70 higher |
| UT Austin | 1250 to 1510 | 26.6% | Harder to get into than Georgiasimilar SAT range |
| Wisconsin | 1380 to 1520 | 45.2% | Similar oddsSAT about 75 higher |
| Georgia State | 940 to 1180 | 55.4% | Similar oddsSAT about 315 lower |
How Recent Are These Georgia SAT Scores?
Every score, rate, and enrollment figure on this page comes from the US Department of Education College Scorecard, 2024-2025 release, the same federal dataset colleges report into. Testing policy reflects the 2024-2025 admissions cycle. This page was last reviewed July 14, 2026.
Score ranges quoted around the web for Georgia disagree with each other more than you would expect, usually because a site is quoting an older class or an unlabeled estimate. We publish the reported number, label the vintage, and update when the source updates. We also cross checked Georgia's own admissions site, where any change would appear first.
Georgia SAT Scores and GPA: Frequently Asked Questions
What SAT score do you need to get into Georgia?
Georgia's middle 50 percent SAT range is 1270 to 1480. Aim for at least 1270 to be competitive, and 1480 or higher to be a strong applicant. There is no hard cutoff, but a score in or above this range keeps your application in contention.
Is a 1270 a good SAT score for Georgia?
A 1270 sits at Georgia's 25th percentile, the lower edge of its middle 50 percent range of 1270 to 1480. It keeps you in range, but a score closer to 1480 makes your application stronger.
What is the average SAT score at Georgia?
The average composite SAT score at Georgia is 1397. The middle 50 percent of enrolled students scored between 1270 and 1480.
Does Georgia require SAT scores?
Yes. Georgia required SAT or ACT scores in the most recent federal data. Confirm the current 2026-2027 requirement on the school's admissions site before you apply.
Is Georgia test optional for 2026-2027?
Georgia required test scores in the most recent federal data, so it was not test optional. Verify the current 2026-2027 policy on the school's site, since these policies change year to year.
What ACT score do you need for Georgia?
Georgia's middle 50 percent ACT range is 29 to 34. Aim for at least 29 to be competitive and 34 or higher to be a strong applicant. A strong ACT can stand in for the SAT at Georgia.
What GPA do you need to get into Georgia?
Admitted students at Georgia typically present an unweighted GPA in the 3.6 to 3.9 range on the 4.0 scale, based on schools with a comparable acceptance rate. Grades earned in rigorous courses matter as much as the number itself, and a strong SAT score is the fastest way to offset a GPA at the lower edge of that range.
What is Georgia's acceptance rate?
Georgia admits about 37.7% of applicants, which makes it selective. A strong SAT score helps your application stand out in a pool this competitive.
What are my chances of getting into Georgia?
Georgia admits about 37.7% of applicants, so your chances depend on where you sit against the admitted pool. The middle 50 percent of enrolled students scored 1270 to 1480 on the SAT and admitted students typically carry an unweighted GPA around 3.6 to 3.9. A score above 1480 puts you in the strongest quarter of the class on testing. Use the admissions calculator on this page to check your own SAT and GPA against Georgia's real numbers.
How can I raise my SAT score for Georgia?
Focus your prep on the section costing you the most points, then follow a study plan built for your target score range. Cheetah Prep has step by step score plans for specific point jumps and unlimited practice questions with worked solutions.
Does Georgia superscore the SAT?
Superscore policies vary by school and change year to year, and Georgia does not report this in the federal data. Check the school's admissions site for its current superscore policy, which tells you whether it combines your best section scores across test dates.
About this page: written and reviewed by the Cheetah Prep team. Last reviewed July 14, 2026.
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