Colleges With a 40% to 50% Acceptance Rate

63 colleges in the CollegeCalcAI database have a 40 to 50 percent acceptance rate, spread across 27 states: 20 public and 43 private. The median admitted-student SAT (75th percentile) in this band is 1230. Ranked from most to least selective, the list starts with University of Central Florida, Clark University, and University of Rochester. This is the target band for many applicants: a strong profile is competitive here, but nothing is guaranteed, so pair these with a few likelier options.

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Median acceptance

45%

Most selective

University of Central Florida

40% acceptance

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Which of the Colleges With a 40% to 50% Acceptance Rate can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?

By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 62 of the 62 colleges here, including University of Central Florida, Clark University and University of Rochester. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.

Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT
College	3.3 GPA1150 SAT	3.7 GPA1300 SAT	4.0 GPA1500 SAT
University of Central Floridaadmits 40%	31%Target	67%Likely	89%Safety
Clark Universityadmits 40%	43%Target	76%Safety	87%Safety
University of Rochesteradmits 40%	27%Target	56%Likely	85%Safety
University of Tampaadmits 40%	38%Target	73%Safety	88%Safety
Carolina Universityadmits 40%	56%Likely	79%Safety	89%Safety
Paul Quinn Collegeadmits 40%	60%Likely	78%Safety	88%Safety
Howard Universityadmits 41%	39%Target	76%Safety	90%Safety
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluffadmits 41%	64%Likely	81%Safety	90%Safety
Brandeis Universityadmits 41%	27%Target	57%Likely	87%Safety
Ave Maria Universityadmits 41%	47%Likely	81%Safety	90%Safety
Wilberforce Universityadmits 41%	62%Likely	80%Safety	89%Safety
NC State Universityadmits 42%	30%Target	68%Likely	90%Safety
UC Davisadmits 42%	30%Target	68%Likely	90%Safety
University of Illinoisadmits 42%	28%Target	57%Likely	87%Safety
University of Tennesseeadmits 42%	35%Target	72%Safety	90%Safety
Dickinson Collegeadmits 42%	30%Target	67%Likely	90%Safety
Dillard Universityadmits 42%	65%Likely	82%Safety	91%Safety
Chicago State Universityadmits 43%	67%Likely	83%Safety	91%Safety
Furman Universityadmits 43%	34%Target	71%Safety	91%Safety
University of South Floridaadmits 43%	38%Target	77%Safety	92%Safety
Millsaps Collegeadmits 43%	48%Likely	82%Safety	91%Safety
Warner Universityadmits 43%	66%Likely	83%Safety	91%Safety
Mount Marty Universityadmits 43%	61%Likely	83%Safety	91%Safety
Texas Christian Universityadmits 44%	34%Target	71%Safety	92%Safety
Morehouse Collegeadmits 44%	59%Likely	84%Safety	92%Safety

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Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT (continued)
Occidental Collegeadmits 44%	31%Target	66%Likely	91%Safety
Texas A&M Internationaladmits 44%	64%Likely	86%Safety	93%Safety
Union Collegeadmits 44%	31%Target	69%Likely	92%Safety
Point Universityadmits 44%	67%Likely	84%Safety	92%Safety
Alcorn State Universityadmits 45%	72%Safety	87%Safety	94%Safety
Grambling State Universityadmits 45%	71%Safety	87%Safety	93%Safety
Loyola Marymount Universityadmits 45%	35%Target	74%Safety	93%Safety
University of Marylandadmits 45%	32%Target	64%Likely	91%Safety
University of Wisconsinadmits 45%	32%Target	67%Likely	92%Safety
Bentley Universityadmits 45%	36%Target	75%Safety	93%Safety
Johnson C. Smith Universityadmits 45%	68%Likely	85%Safety	93%Safety
Oakwood Universityadmits 45%	70%Safety	86%Safety	93%Safety
College of Saint Mary (NE)admits 45%	65%Likely	86%Safety	93%Safety
Auburn Universityadmits 46%	39%Target	78%Safety	94%Safety
Cal State Long Beachadmits 46%	47%Likely	83%Safety	94%Safety
Coppin State Universityadmits 46%	71%Safety	87%Safety	94%Safety
Syracuse Universityadmits 46%	33%Target	72%Safety	93%Safety
Washington Adventist Universityadmits 46%	66%Likely	87%Safety	94%Safety
Delaware State Universityadmits 47%	76%Safety	89%Safety	95%Safety
George Washington Universityadmits 47%	34%Target	73%Safety	94%Safety
Pacific Union Collegeadmits 47%	69%Likely	89%Safety	95%Safety
Santa Clara Universityadmits 48%	36%Target	73%Safety	94%Safety
Austin Collegeadmits 48%	57%Likely	88%Safety	95%Safety
Baruch Collegeadmits 48%	63%Likely	89%Safety	95%Safety
Rollins Collegeadmits 48%	44%Target	82%Safety	95%Safety
St. Olaf Collegeadmits 48%	38%Target	77%Safety	95%Safety
Stevens Institute of Technologyadmits 48%	36%Target	71%Safety	94%Safety
Judson Universityadmits 48%	67%Likely	89%Safety	95%Safety
Bryan Collegeadmits 48%	59%Likely	90%Safety	95%Safety
Defiance Collegeadmits 48%	71%Safety	90%Safety	95%Safety
Governors State Universityadmits 48%	71%Safety	89%Safety	95%Safety
Sterling Collegeadmits 48%	70%Safety	89%Safety	95%Safety
Stony Brook Universityadmits 49%	36%Target	78%Safety	96%Safety
Oklahoma Baptist Universityadmits 49%	68%Likely	90%Safety	96%Safety
Tuskegee Universityadmits 49%	73%Safety	90%Safety	96%Safety
College of Idahoadmits 49%	54%Likely	88%Safety	96%Safety
Rust Collegeadmits 49%	77%Safety	91%Safety	96%Safety

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