SAT Percentile Calculator
Use our free SAT Percentile Calculator to check your SAT percentile for 2026. Enter your total SAT score 400-1600 and see what percentage of students you beat.
This is based on College Board’s official 2024-2025 data for 1.9 million test takers.
How Does SAT Percentile Calculator Work?
Calculator compares your total SAT score with official College Board percentile data.
Example:
- If you are 75th percentile, you scored higher than 75% students.
- 50th percentile = average score (1028 in 2025).
- 99th percentile = top 1% (1500+).
Data changes slightly every year, but 2024-2025 data is latest.
How to Use SAT Percentile Calculator
- Enter your total SAT score (400-1600).
- Click Calculate Percentile.
- See your estimated percentile + what colleges you can target.
Your total combines: Reading & Writing (200-800) + Math (200-800).
SAT Score vs Percentile Chart 2025 [Official]
This is the main part users search:
| SAT Score | Percentile |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 99+ Percentile (Top 1%, Perfect Score) |
| 1550 | 99th Percentile (Ivy League) |
| 1500 | 98th Percentile (Top 2%) |
| 1450 | 96th Percentile |
| 1400 | 94th Percentile (Top 6%, Excellent) |
| 1350 | 90th Percentile |
| 1300 | 87th Percentile |
| 1240 | 82nd Percentile (Good – Most Searched) |
| 1200 | 76th Percentile |
| 1100 | 58th Percentile |
| 1028 | 50th Percentile (National Average 2025) |
| 1000 | 39th Percentile |
| 900 | 21st Percentile |
| 800 | 9th Percentile |
What Is a Good SAT Percentile?
Depends on college:
- Community College: 50th+ (1028+)
- State University: 75th+ (1200+)
- Top 50 University: 90th+ (1350+)
- Top 20 / Ivy League: 96th+ (1450+)
Don’t just see percentile, see score ranges. Check Is 1240 a Good SAT Score and use our main SAT Score Calculator 2026.
Why Percentile Changes Every Year?
Because it depends on how many students took test that year and their average. But from 2022-2025, average has been 1028-1050, so chart is stable.
FAQs – SAT Percentile Calculator
1. What is SAT percentile?
SAT percentile shows how your score compares. 75th means you beat 75% students.
2. How accurate is calculator?
99% accurate, based on College Board 2024-2025 data for 1.9M students.
3. Is higher percentile better?
Yes, higher percentile means you beat more students. But colleges see score, not just percentile.
4. What is highest SAT percentile?
99+ percentile for 1600. Only 0.5% students get 1550+.
5. What SAT score for 90th percentile?
1350+ for 90th percentile in 2025.
6. Does percentile affect admission?
No, percentile is just for understanding. Colleges see your 400-1600 score.
7. What is 1240 percentile?
1240 = 82nd percentile.