Massachusetts Colleges for a 1090 on the SAT

With a 1090 SAT, you are competitive at 38 four-year colleges in Massachusetts (17 target, 10 reach, 11 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 21 ACT.

Colleges in Massachusetts for a 1090 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1090 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	1060-1263	1161	88%	Medium
Salem State University Salem, MA	990-1160	1075	96%	Medium
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	1050-1270	1160	91%	Medium
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	980-1190	1085	81%	Medium
University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA	1070-1290	1180	84%	Medium
Suffolk University Boston, MA	1090-1300	1195	82%	Medium
Curry College Milton, MA	1050-1230	1140	88%	Medium
Worcester State University Worcester, MA	1026-1283	1154	88%	Medium
Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA	1060-1230	1145	87%	Medium
Springfield College Springfield, MA	1080-1330	1205	72%	Medium
Western New England University Springfield, MA	1090-1300	1195	83%	Medium
Nichols College Dudley, MA	1028-1236	1132	81%	Medium

View all 17 target colleges

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
Endicott College Beverly, MA	1193-1340	1266	71%	Low
Framingham State University Framingham, MA	1100-1280	1190	84%	Low
University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA	1180-1370	1275	83%	Low
Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA	1110-1320	1215	91%	Low
Simmons University Boston, MA	1220-1390	1305	70%	Low
Emmanuel College Boston, MA	1170-1340	1255	76%	Low
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Norton, MA	1220-1390	1305	68%	Low
MCPHS University Boston, MA	1160-1416	1288	85%	Low
Gordon College Wenham, MA	1130-1355	1242	69%	Low
College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA	1150-1320	1235	85%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1090; 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
Fisher College Boston, MA	800-1070	935	71%	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 1090 SAT in Massachusetts

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1090 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1090 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1030	20
1050	20
1070	21
1090	21
1110	21
1130	23
1150	23

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

Published: August 19, 2026