US college admissions: GPA, SAT and ACT
What US colleges look at, how the scores work, and where to start.
Your GPA
Most US high schools and colleges report GPA on a 4.0 scale. Work yours out from your grades and credit hours. Open the GPA calculator
Admission rates
The share of applicants admitted, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, for the universities on Peernovo where it is recorded.
| University | Admitted | SAT (middle 50%) | ACT (middle 50%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | 4% | 1510-1580 | 34-35 |
| Yale University | 4% | 1470-1570 | 33-35 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 9% | Not reported | Not reported |
| University of California, Berkeley | 11% | Not reported | Not reported |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | 14% | 1370-1540 | 30-34 |
| University of Florida | 24% | 1320-1480 | 29-33 |
| University of California, San Diego | 27% | Not reported | Not reported |
| University of California, Irvine | 29% | Not reported | Not reported |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | 33% | Not reported | Not reported |
| University of California, Davis | 42% | Not reported | Not reported |
U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard
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Questions
How is the SAT scored?
The SAT has two sections, Reading and Writing, and Math. Each is scored from 200 to 800, for a total from 400 to 1600.
How is the ACT scored?
The ACT composite score runs from 1 to 36. Each college's admissions page lists the scores its admitted students usually have.
Do I need the SAT or ACT?
Not always. Many US colleges are test-optional, and some do not consider scores at all. Each college's admissions page says what it requires.
What is a weighted GPA?
Some high schools add extra weight for honors, AP or IB classes, so a weighted GPA can go above 4.0. Colleges often recalculate GPAs their own way.
An estimate from the results you enter. Your university's academic record is the official figure.