Oregon Colleges for a 1020 on the SAT

With a 1020 SAT, you are competitive at 16 four-year colleges in Oregon (7 target, 6 reach, 3 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 19 ACT.

Colleges in Oregon 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

Portland, OR

 1000-1250 1125 91% Medium

Ashland, OR

 980-1230 1105 89% Medium

Monmouth, OR

 868-1108 988 98% Medium

Forest Grove, OR

 900-1240 1070 90% Medium

Salem, OR

 1003-1165 1084 94% Medium

Klamath Falls, OR

 1000-1270 1135 95% Medium

Eugene, OR

 1010-1315 1162 67% 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

Eugene, OR

 1130-1360 1245 88% Low

Corvallis, OR

 1140-1400 1270 77% Low

Portland, OR

 1160-1370 1265 89% Low

Newberg, OR

 1070-1340 1205 94% Low

McMinnville, OR

 1050-1210 1130 85% Low

Bend, OR

 1143-1318 1230 63% Low

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

Portland, OR

 - - 100% High

Saint Benedict, OR

 - - 100% High

Medford, Oregon

 - - 100% High

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

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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