Ohio Colleges for a 1090 on the SAT

With a 1090 SAT, you are competitive at 76 four-year colleges in Ohio (29 target, 11 reach, 36 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 21 ACT.

Colleges in Ohio 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
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	1090-1290	1190	85%	Medium
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	1010-1240	1125	86%	Medium
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	1000-1210	1105	81%	Medium
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	880-1130	1005	91%	Medium
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	900-1190	1045	60%	Medium
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	1010-1230	1120	84%	Medium
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	1035-1260	1147	85%	Medium
Capital University Columbus, OH	910-1180	1045	70%	Medium
Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH	1060-1290	1175	76%	Medium
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	910-1240	1075	78%	Medium
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	913-1230	1071	96%	Medium
Marietta College Marietta, OH	1040-1200	1120	79%	Medium

View all 29 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
Miami University Oxford Oxford, OH	1220-1390	1305	75%	Low
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	1160-1370	1265	85%	Low
University of Dayton Dayton, OH	1200-1380	1290	65%	Low
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	1103-1310	1206	86%	Low
University of Toledo Toledo, OH	1100-1300	1200	92%	Low
John Carroll University University Heights, OH	1180-1330	1255	81%	Low
The College of Wooster Wooster, OH	1220-1460	1340	60%	Low
Ohio Northern University Ada, OH	1175-1400	1287	74%	Low
Cedarville University Cedarville, OH	1130-1360	1245	65%	Low
Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH	1105-1350	1227	56%	Low
Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH	1110-1350	1230	58%	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
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	770-950	860	99%	High
University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH	-	-	100%	High
Franklin University Columbus, OH	-	-	100%	High
Wright State University Lake Campus Celina, OH	790-890	840	100%	High
Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH	840-940	890	41%	High
Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH	-	-	100%	High
Allegheny Wesleyan College Salem, OH	-	-	100%	High
Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH	-	-	100%	High
Miami University Hamilton Hamilton, OH	-	-	100%	High
Ohio State University Lima Campus Lima, OH	-	-	100%	High
Lourdes University Sylvania, OH	850-1080	965	74%	High
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH	-	-	100%	High

View all 36 safety colleges

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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