Eastern Colleges for a 1070 on the SAT

With a 1070 SAT, you are competitive at 295 four-year colleges in the East (133 target, 103 reach, 59 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 21 ACT.

Colleges in the East for a 1070 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1070 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	1020-1280	1150	72%	Medium
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
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	1060-1263	1161	88%	Medium
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	930-1220	1075	57%	Medium
CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	1010-1290	1150	64%	Medium
Salem State University Salem, MA	990-1160	1075	96%	Medium
University of Maine Orono, ME	1070-1330	1200	97%	Medium
CUNY City College New York, NY	1070-1430	1250	60%	Medium
Johnson & Wales University Providence Providence, RI	890-1160	1025	88%	Medium
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	990-1210	1100	87%	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
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	1150-1320	1235	72%	Low
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY	1210-1380	1295	74%	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 Connecticut Storrs, CT	1210-1440	1325	52%	Low
St. John's University New York Queens, NY	1150-1340	1245	83%	Low
Pace University New York, NY	1180-1340	1260	76%	Low
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	1120-1310	1215	91%	Low
Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	1140-1310	1225	89%	Low
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	1110-1310	1210	78%	Low
University of Scranton Scranton, PA	1160-1318	1239	81%	Low

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Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1070; 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
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	850-1020	935	86%	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

View all 59 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1070 SAT in the East

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1070 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1070 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1010	19
1030	20
1050	20
1070	21
1090	21
1110	21
1130	23

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

Published: August 19, 2026