New England Colleges for a 1000 on the SAT

With a 1000 SAT, you are competitive at 72 four-year colleges in New England (20 target, 32 reach, 20 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 19 ACT.

Colleges in New England 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
Salem State University Salem, MA	990-1160	1075	96%	Medium
Johnson & Wales University Providence Providence, RI	890-1160	1025	88%	Medium
Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	960-1190	1075	73%	Medium
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	980-1190	1085	81%	Medium
Rhode Island College Providence, RI	870-1120	995	92%	Medium
University of Connecticut Stamford Stamford, CT	930-1260	1095	83%	Medium
University of Southern Maine Portland, ME	990-1250	1120	79%	Medium
Keene State College Keene, NH	970-1170	1070	90%	Medium
Fisher College Boston, MA	800-1070	935	71%	Medium
University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT	880-1115	997	83%	Medium
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA	960-1180	1070	90%	Medium
University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT	850-1170	1010	79%	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 of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	1020-1280	1150	72%	Low
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	1060-1263	1161	88%	Low
University of Maine Orono, ME	1070-1330	1200	97%	Low
University of New Hampshire Main Campus Durham, NH	1090-1330	1210	88%	Low
Framingham State University Framingham, MA	1100-1280	1190	84%	Low
University of New Haven West Haven, CT	1060-1265	1162	60%	Low
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	1050-1270	1160	91%	Low
University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA	1070-1290	1180	84%	Low
Suffolk University Boston, MA	1090-1300	1195	82%	Low
Curry College Milton, MA	1050-1230	1140	88%	Low
Worcester State University Worcester, MA	1026-1283	1154	88%	Low
University of Hartford West Hartford, CT	1120-1310	1215	96%	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
American International College Springfield, MA	940-1110	1025	100%	High
Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH	-	-	100%	High
Cambridge College Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA	883-1180	1031	100%	High
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Boston Architectural College Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME	-	-	100%	High
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Merrimack, NH	1120-1300	1210	100%	High
Northpoint Bible College Haverhill, MA	-	-	100%	High
University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME	-	-	100%	High
Longy School of Music of Bard College Cambridge, MA	-	-	100%	High
Goodwin University East Hartford, CT	-	-	100%	High

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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