Colorado Colleges for a 1000 on the SAT

With a 1000 SAT, you are competitive at 15 four-year colleges in Colorado (5 target, 4 reach, 6 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 19 ACT.

Colleges in Colorado for a 1000 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1000 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Greeley, CO

 950-1190 1070 86% Medium

Denver, CO

 980-1220 1100 75% Medium

Denver, CO

 880-1130 1005 99% Medium

Grand Junction, CO

 930-1160 1045 82% Medium

Pueblo, CO

 870-1100 985 95% Medium

Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

Reach schools typically enroll students with higher average SAT scores; admission is possible but more competitive.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Fort Collins, CO

 1080-1290 1185 89% Low

Colorado Springs, CO

 1010-1220 1115 97% Low

Denver, CO

 1020-1220 1120 86% Low

Durango, CO

 1010-1210 1110 77% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1000; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Alamosa, CO

 910-1130 1020 100% High

Gunnison, CO

 1163-1353 1258 100% High

Glenwood Springs, CO

 - - 100% High

Boulder, CO

 - - 100% High

Lakewood, CO

 - - 100% High

Colorado Springs, CO

 - - 100% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1000 SAT in Colorado

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1000 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1000 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
940 17
960 18
980 18
1000 19
1020 19
1040 20
1060 21

Individual colleges may interpret scores slightly differently, so treat concordance as a guide rather than an exact rule.

Published: August 19, 2026