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Embark on your journey to higher education with CollegeSimply's comprehensive college matching tool. Utilize our advanced search engine to discover the ideal college or university that fits your specific needs. Our tool provides access to over 3,500 profiles of U.S. colleges, enabling you to sort, categorize, map, and compare them based on various factors such as GPA, SAT and ACT scores, preferred major, geographical location, and even your chances of admission. Start navigating the landscape of educational opportunities to find schools that resonate with your unique profile.


49 results nationwide

Displaying 49 reach colleges where your 1430 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 167 target schools and 1,436 safety schools you can consider.

Carnegie Mellon University
C
Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1530 Average SAT Score

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 16,002enrollment
  • $33,499net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA
Your 1430 SAT
Admission Chance2%

Applications Due Jan 1

Rice University
R
Houston, TX

Rice University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

1530 Average SAT Score

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#9 Best Colleges in America

  • 8,672enrollment
  • $19,902net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1430 SAT
Admission Chance2%

Applications Due Jan 1

Boston College
B
Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

1490 Average SAT Score

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#7 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 15,287enrollment
  • $30,559net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1435-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1430 SAT
Admission Chance9%

Applications Due Jan 1

Brown University
B
Providence, RI

Brown University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

1540 Average SAT Score

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#11 Best Colleges in America

  • 11,189enrollment
  • $26,723net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1580SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1430 SAT
Admission Chance1%

Applications Due Jan 5

Northeastern University
N
Boston, MA

Northeastern University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

1500 Average SAT Score

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#16 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 30,013enrollment
  • $35,827net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1430 SAT
Admission Chance3%

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

1540 Average SAT Score

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#22 Best Colleges in America

  • 34,782enrollment
  • $22,058net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1580SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1430 SAT
Admission Chance1%

Applications Due Jan 1

Dartmouth College
D
Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

1540 Average SAT Score

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#12 Best Colleges in America

  • 6,744enrollment
  • $19,208net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1430 SAT
Admission Chance1%

Applications Due Jan 3

Tulane University
T
New Orleans, LA

Tulane University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

1440 Average SAT Score

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  • 14,027enrollment
  • $50,263net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1510SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA
Your 1430 SAT
Admission Chance10%

Applications Due Jan 15

Tufts University
T
Medford, MA

Tufts University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

1500 Average SAT Score

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#6 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 13,431enrollment
  • $30,479net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1450-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1430 SAT
Admission Chance4%

Applications Due Jan 1

Colgate University
C
Hamilton, NY

Colgate University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

1470 Average SAT Score

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#3 Best Colleges in New York

  • 3,141enrollment
  • $27,074net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1530SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA
Your 1430 SAT
Admission Chance8%

Applications Due Jan 15

Pomona College
P
Claremont, CA

Pomona College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1520 Average SAT Score

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#21 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,716enrollment
  • $19,962net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1430 SAT
Admission Chance2%

Applications Due Jan 8

Washington University in St Louis
W
Saint Louis, MO

Washington University in St Louis

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

1540 Average SAT Score

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#20 Best Colleges in America

  • 17,012enrollment
  • $23,432net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.92Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1430 SAT
Admission Chance2%

Applications Due Jan 4

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

  • 3,442enrollment
  • $26,009net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1430 SAT
Admission Chance4%

Applications Due Jan 4

Amherst College
A
Amherst, MA

Amherst College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1490 Average SAT Score

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#16 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,898enrollment
  • $21,367net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1430 SAT
Admission Chance4%

Applications Due Jan 2

Swarthmore College
S
Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

1500 Average SAT Score

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#3 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,625enrollment
  • $20,715net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1560SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1430 SAT
Admission Chance3%

Applications Due Jan 4

United States Naval Academy
N
Annapolis, Maryland

United States Naval Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

1320 Average SAT Score

 

 

  • 4,450enrollment
  • -net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1440SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.8Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1430 SAT
Admission Chance18%

Applications Due Jan 31

Williams College
W
Williamstown, MA

Williams College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

1530 Average SAT Score

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#13 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,222enrollment
  • $20,965net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA
Your 1430 SAT
Admission Chance2%

Applications Due Jan 10

Wesleyan University
W
Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1420 Average SAT Score

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#19 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 3,253enrollment
  • $21,270net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA
Your 1430 SAT
Admission Chance15%

Applications Due Jan 1