Colorado Colleges for a 1080 on the SAT

With a 1080 SAT, you are competitive at 17 four-year colleges in Colorado (9 target, 2 reach, 6 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 21 ACT.

Colleges in Colorado for a 1080 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1080 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
1080-1290 1185 89% Medium
950-1190 1070 86% Medium
1010-1220 1115 97% Medium
980-1220 1100 75% Medium
880-1130 1005 99% Medium

Grand Junction, CO

930-1160 1045 82% Medium

Denver, CO

1020-1220 1120 86% Medium
870-1100 985 95% Medium

Durango, CO

1010-1210 1110 77% 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

USAF Academy, Colorado

1230-1440 1335 14% Low

Colorado Springs, CO

1230-1460 1345 18% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1080; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
910-1130 1020 100% High
1163-1353 1258 100% High

Glenwood Springs, CO

- - 100% High

Boulder, CO

- - 100% High
- - 100% High

Colorado Springs, CO

- - 100% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1080 SAT in Colorado

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1080 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1080 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
1020 19
1040 20
1060 21
1080 21
1100 21
1120 21
1140 23

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

Published: August 19, 2026