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Displaying 123 target colleges where your 1490 SAT score is within the typical range of past accepted applicants. You have a competitive chance at being accepted but admission is not a sure thing. Hint: You also have 49 reach (harder) schools and 3,129 safety (easier) schools you can consider.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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Raleigh, NC

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North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in America

36,700enrollment
$14,852net price
47%acceptance rate
1280-1460SAT range
28-33ACT range
3.83Avg GPA

Your 1490 SAT

Admission Chance68%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Villanova University

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Villanova, PA

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Villanova University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

10,383enrollment
$34,837net price
23%acceptance rate
1378-1500SAT range
32-34ACT range
3.87Avg GPA

Your 1490 SAT

Admission Chance34%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Purdue University Main Campus

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West Lafayette, IN

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Purdue University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#15 Best Public Universities in America

51,528enrollment
$12,576net price
53%acceptance rate
1200-1470SAT range
27-34ACT range
3.67Avg GPA

Your 1490 SAT

Admission Chance70%

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University of California Santa Barbara

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Santa Barbara, CA

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University of California Santa Barbara

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#19 Best Public Universities in America

26,420enrollment
$16,874net price
26%acceptance rate
1230-1460SAT range
28-34ACT range
3.82Estimated Avg GPA

Your 1490 SAT

Admission Chance44%

Applications Due Nov 30

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University of Virginia Main Campus

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Charlottesville, VA

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University of Virginia Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in America

26,082enrollment
$19,469net price
19%acceptance rate
1400-1540SAT range
32-34ACT range
3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Your 1490 SAT

Admission Chance22%

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University of California Davis

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Davis, CA

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University of California Davis

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in America

39,679enrollment
$17,385net price
37%acceptance rate
1160-1400SAT range
25-33ACT range
4.0Avg GPA

Your 1490 SAT

Admission Chance64%

Applications Due Nov 30

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Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus

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Atlanta, GA

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Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Georgia

45,296enrollment
$17,402net price
17%acceptance rate
1370-1550SAT range
31-35ACT range
3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Your 1490 SAT

Admission Chance20%

Applications Due Jan 4

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Pepperdine University

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Malibu, CA

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Pepperdine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in California

10,030enrollment
$47,804net price
49%acceptance rate
1285-1480SAT range
28-32ACT range
3.74Avg GPA

Your 1490 SAT

Admission Chance66%

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of California San Diego

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La Jolla, CA

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University of California San Diego

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in America

42,006enrollment
$16,111net price
24%acceptance rate
1270-1480SAT range
28-34ACT range
3.82Estimated Avg GPA

Your 1490 SAT

Admission Chance39%

Applications Due Nov 30

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Syracuse University

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Syracuse, NY

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Syracuse University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in New York

22,698enrollment
$43,651net price
52%acceptance rate
1260-1430SAT range
28-32ACT range
3.69Avg GPA

Your 1490 SAT

Admission Chance76%

Applications Due Jan 1

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Boston College

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Chestnut Hill, MA

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Boston College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#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 1490 SAT

Admission Chance18%

Applications Due Jan 1

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Stony Brook University

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Stony Brook, NY

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Stony Brook University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#25 Best Public Universities in America

25,710enrollment
$17,213net price
49%acceptance rate
1320-1500SAT range
28-34ACT range
3.94Avg GPA

Your 1490 SAT

Admission Chance63%

Applications Due Jan 15

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SUNY at Binghamton

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Vestal, NY

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SUNY at Binghamton

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#23 Best Public Universities in America

18,312enrollment
$19,535net price
42%acceptance rate
1340-1510SAT range
29-34ACT range
4.0Avg GPA

Your 1490 SAT

Admission Chance54%

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Amherst, MA

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University of Massachusetts Amherst

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

32,229enrollment
$22,291net price
64%acceptance rate
1260-1480SAT range
29-33ACT range
3.99Avg GPA

Your 1490 SAT

Admission Chance78%

Applications Due Jan 15

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United States Air Force Academy

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USAFA, Colorado

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United States Air Force Academy

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

4,085enrollment
-net price
16%acceptance rate
1310-1480SAT range
28-33ACT range
3.81Avg GPA

Your 1490 SAT

Admission Chance28%

Applications Due Dec 31

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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

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Champaign, IL

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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#18 Best Public Universities in America

56,916enrollment
$14,544net price
45%acceptance rate
1320-1510SAT range
29-34ACT range
3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Your 1490 SAT

Admission Chance58%

Applications Due Jan 5

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University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Pittsburgh, PA

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University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in America

33,767enrollment
$24,286net price
49%acceptance rate
1280-1470SAT range
29-33ACT range
3.79Estimated Avg GPA

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Admission Chance68%

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College of William and Mary

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Williamsburg, VA

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College of William and Mary

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in America

9,654enrollment
$25,688net price
33%acceptance rate
1375-1520SAT range
32-34ACT range
3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Your 1490 SAT

Admission Chance42%

Applications Due Jan 2

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