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Is a 970 a Good SAT Score?

A 970 SAT total is higher than about 42% of the user group of recent test takers, and about 42% of the nationally representative study group, according to College Board percentile data. It concords to an ACT Composite score of 18 *.

National Percentile
42
User Group Percentile
42
ACT Equivalent
18 *

Verdict: Below average

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How this verdict is computed

This verdict is computed directly from the user-group percentile using a fixed rule, not a guess:

  • 90th percentile or higher: Excellent
  • 75th-89th percentile: Strong
  • 50th-74th percentile: Above average
  • 25th-49th percentile: Below average
  • Below 25th percentile: Low

Use our College Finder to compare a 970 SAT score against the middle-50% SAT ranges published by individual colleges.

Nearby scores

SAT Total Score Percentiles (scores near 970)
SAT Total National Percentile User Group Percentile
1020 52 50
1010 50 48
1000 48 47
990 46 45
980 44 44
970 42 42
960 40 41
950 38 39
940 36 38
930 35 36
920 33 35
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Frequently asked questions

Is a 970 SAT score good?

A 970 SAT total is higher than about 42% of the user group of recent test takers, and about 42% of the nationally representative study group, according to College Board percentile data. Using the user-group percentile, that puts a 970 in the "below average" range.

What ACT score is equal to a 970 SAT?

A 970 SAT total concords to an ACT Composite score of 18, according to the official 2018 College Board and ACT concordance tables.

What colleges accept a 970 SAT score?

Use our College Finder to compare a 970 SAT score against the middle-50% SAT ranges published by individual colleges.

Source: College Board SAT percentiles, https://research.collegeboard.org/reports/sat-suite/understanding-scores/sat (checked 2026-09-23). Nationally representative percentiles are derived from a research study of U.S. students in 11th and 12th grade and are weighted to represent all U.S. students in those grades, regardless of whether they typically take the SAT. User group percentiles are based on the actual SAT scores of students that graduated in the past three school years.