Massachusetts Colleges for a 1020 on the SAT

With a 1020 SAT, you are competitive at 33 four-year colleges in Massachusetts (6 target, 17 reach, 10 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 19 ACT.

Colleges in Massachusetts for a 1020 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1020 - 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
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	980-1190	1085	81%	Medium
Fisher College Boston, MA	800-1070	935	71%	Medium
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA	960-1180	1070	90%	Medium
Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA	1010-1210	1110	85%	Medium
Boston Baptist College Boston, MA	980-1190	1085	91%	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
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	1060-1263	1161	88%	Low
Framingham State University Framingham, MA	1100-1280	1190	84%	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
Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA	1110-1320	1215	91%	Low
Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA	1060-1230	1145	87%	Low
Springfield College Springfield, MA	1080-1330	1205	72%	Low
Western New England University Springfield, MA	1090-1300	1195	83%	Low
Nichols College Dudley, MA	1028-1236	1132	81%	Low

View all 17 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1020; 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
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
Northpoint Bible College Haverhill, MA	-	-	100%	High
Longy School of Music of Bard College Cambridge, MA	-	-	100%	High
Montserrat College of Art Beverly, MA	-	-	100%	High
Saint John's Seminary Brighton, MA	-	-	100%	High
William James College Newton, MA	-	-	100%	High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1020 SAT in Massachusetts

See all colleges nationally for a 1020 SAT

1020 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1020 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
960	18
980	18
1000	19
1020	19
1040	20
1060	21
1080	21

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

Published: August 19, 2026