Pennsylvania Colleges for a 1090 on the SAT

With a 1090 SAT, you are competitive at 94 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania (58 target, 25 reach, 11 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 21 ACT.

Colleges in Pennsylvania 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
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	990-1210	1100	87%	Medium
La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	1050-1268	1159	97%	Medium
Arcadia University Glenside, PA	1065-1265	1165	80%	Medium
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	980-1190	1085	71%	Medium
Penn State Abington Abington, PA	1070-1265	1167	97%	Medium
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	1020-1210	1115	86%	Medium
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	1000-1180	1090	92%	Medium
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	1040-1230	1135	90%	Medium
DeSales University Center Valley, PA	1090-1260	1175	77%	Medium
Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA	1090-1303	1196	93%	Medium
Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	1070-1290	1180	98%	Medium
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	1020-1270	1145	74%	Medium

View all 58 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
Penn State Main Campus University Park, PA	1240-1420	1330	61%	Low
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	1240-1440	1340	79%	Low
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	1100-1270	1185	78%	Low
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	1120-1310	1215	91%	Low
University of Scranton Scranton, PA	1160-1318	1239	81%	Low
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	1180-1340	1260	84%	Low
Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA	1170-1350	1260	89%	Low
Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	1120-1310	1215	98%	Low
Allegheny College Meadville, PA	1173-1358	1265	55%	Low
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA	1100-1300	1200	81%	Low
Ursinus College Collegeville, PA	1200-1385	1292	92%	Low
Alvernia University Reading, PA	1093-1286	1189	58%	Low

View all 25 reach colleges

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
Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	820-960	890	66%	High
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA	-	-	100%	High
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	-	-	100%	High
Neumann University Aston, PA	905-1085	995	81%	High
Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA	-	-	100%	High
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA	-	-	100%	High
Gratz College Melrose Park, PA	-	-	100%	High
Peirce College Philadelphia, PA	-	-	100%	High
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook Ambler, PA	-	-	100%	High
Yeshivath Beth Moshe Scranton, PA	-	-	100%	High
American College of Financial Services King of Prussia, Pennsylvania	-	-	100%	High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1090 SAT in Pennsylvania

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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