Eastern Colleges for a 1000 on the SAT

With a 1000 SAT, you are competitive at 264 four-year colleges in the East (68 target, 139 reach, 57 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 19 ACT.

Colleges in the East 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
Kean University Union, NJ	930-1150	1040	76%	Medium
Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	910-1210	1060	88%	Medium
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY	928-1183	1055	91%	Medium
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	930-1220	1075	57%	Medium
Salem State University Salem, MA	990-1160	1075	96%	Medium
Johnson & Wales University Providence Providence, RI	890-1160	1025	88%	Medium
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	990-1210	1100	87%	Medium
Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	960-1190	1075	73%	Medium
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	980-1240	1110	73%	Medium
CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY	950-1340	1145	58%	Medium
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	980-1190	1085	81%	Medium
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	980-1190	1085	71%	Medium

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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
University at Albany Albany, NY	1120-1320	1220	69%	Low
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY	1100-1420	1260	54%	Low
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	1100-1270	1185	78%	Low
University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	1020-1280	1150	72%	Low
St. John's University New York Queens, NY	1150-1340	1245	83%	Low
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	1060-1263	1161	88%	Low
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	1120-1310	1215	91%	Low
Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	1140-1310	1225	89%	Low
CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	1010-1290	1150	64%	Low
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	1110-1310	1210	78%	Low
The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ	1140-1340	1240	62%	Low
University of Maine Orono, ME	1070-1330	1200	97%	Low

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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
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, NJ	770-960	865	70%	High
Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	820-960	890	66%	High
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA	-	-	100%	High
American International College Springfield, MA	940-1110	1025	100%	High
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	-	-	100%	High
Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH	-	-	100%	High
CUNY York College Jamaica, NY	790-960	875	64%	High
Felician University Lodi, NJ	890-1150	1020	100%	High
St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY	990-1240	1115	100%	High
Cambridge College Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY	-	-	100%	High
Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA	883-1180	1031	100%	High

View all 57 safety colleges

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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