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29 results

Displaying 29 reach colleges where your 1400 SAT score is below the typical profile for students being accepted; or schools where your academics may be on target, but admission is very competitive and admission is extremely selective. You also have 62 target schools and 306 safety schools you can consider.

Harvard University
H
Cambridge, MA

Harvard University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

1540 Average SAT Score

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#4 Best Colleges in America

  • 30,386enrollment
  • $17,900net price
  • 3%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA
Your 1400 SAT
Admission Chance0%

Applications Due Jan 1

New York University
N
New York, NY

New York University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

1530 Average SAT Score

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#6 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 57,335enrollment
  • $30,730net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA
Your 1400 SAT
Admission Chance2%

Princeton University
P
Princeton, NJ

Princeton University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

1540 Average SAT Score

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#1 Best Colleges in America

  • 8,922enrollment
  • $19,811net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.93Avg GPA
Your 1400 SAT
Admission Chance0%

Applications Due Jan 1

Boston University
B
Boston, MA

Boston University

Private 4 Year

10 reviews

1460 Average SAT Score

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 36,624enrollment
  • $27,551net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1520SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA
Your 1400 SAT
Admission Chance6%

Applications Due Jan 4

Yale University
Y
New Haven, CT

Yale University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

1540 Average SAT Score

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#5 Best Colleges in America

  • 15,081enrollment
  • $26,044net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1400 SAT
Admission Chance1%

Applications Due Jan 2

Cornell University
C
Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

1520 Average SAT Score

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#19 Best Colleges in America

  • 26,264enrollment
  • $26,455net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1400 SAT
Admission Chance1%

Applications Due Jan 2

Boston College
B
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

1490 Average SAT Score

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#7 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 15,280enrollment
  • $32,590net price
  • 16%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1540SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1400 SAT
Admission Chance7%

Applications Due Jan 1

Northeastern University
N
Boston, MA

Northeastern University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

1510 Average SAT Score

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#16 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 31,159enrollment
  • $34,770net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1400 SAT
Admission Chance1%

Applications Due Jan 1

Columbia University in the City of New York
C
New York, NY

Columbia University in the City of New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1530 Average SAT Score

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#22 Best Colleges in America

  • 35,279enrollment
  • $20,869net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1400 SAT
Admission Chance1%

Applications Due Jan 1

Tufts University
T
Medford, MA

Tufts University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

1510 Average SAT Score

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#6 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 13,274enrollment
  • $33,333net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1400 SAT
Admission Chance2%

Applications Due Jan 1

Rhode Island School of Design
R
Providence, RI

Rhode Island School of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1460 Average SAT Score

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#2 Best Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 2,540enrollment
  • $42,106net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1540SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.71Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1400 SAT
Admission Chance10%

Applications Due Feb 1

Colgate University
C
Hamilton, NY

Colgate University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

1480 Average SAT Score

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#4 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,146enrollment
  • $26,954net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1530SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA
Your 1400 SAT
Admission Chance5%

Applications Due Jan 15

Barnard College
B
New York, NY

Barnard College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

1500 Average SAT Score

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#5 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,353enrollment
  • $27,738net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1453-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1400 SAT
Admission Chance2%

Applications Due Jan 4

Vassar College
V
Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

1490 Average SAT Score

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#7 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,456enrollment
  • $29,733net price
  • 18%acceptance rate
  • 1435-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1400 SAT
Admission Chance7%

Applications Due Jan 1

Amherst College
A
Amherst, MA

Amherst College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1460 Average SAT Score

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#15 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,910enrollment
  • $17,965net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1550SAT range
  • 31-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1400 SAT
Admission Chance7%

Applications Due Jan 2

Swarthmore College
S
Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

1510 Average SAT Score

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#13 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 1,644enrollment
  • $17,930net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1560SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1400 SAT
Admission Chance2%

Applications Due Jan 4

Williams College
W
Williamstown, MA

Williams College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

1520 Average SAT Score

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#13 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,168enrollment
  • $16,988net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1470-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1400 SAT
Admission Chance2%

Applications Due Jan 10

Wesleyan University
W
Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1500 Average SAT Score

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#15 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 3,271enrollment
  • $20,463net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1450-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA
Your 1400 SAT
Admission Chance5%

Applications Due Jan 1