Pacific Northwestern Colleges for a 1100 on the SAT

With a 1100 SAT, you are competitive at 58 four-year colleges in the Pacific Northwest (25 target, 13 reach, 20 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 21 ACT.

Colleges in the Pacific Northwest for a 1100 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1100 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Washington State University Pullman, WA	1020-1210	1115	87%	Medium
Boise State University Boise, ID	1030-1210	1120	87%	Medium
Portland State University Portland, OR	1000-1250	1125	91%	Medium
Brigham Young University Idaho Rexburg, ID	970-1200	1085	96%	Medium
University of Idaho Moscow, ID	990-1230	1110	76%	Medium
Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA	930-1150	1040	91%	Medium
Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA	1050-1320	1185	83%	Medium
Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR	980-1230	1105	89%	Medium
University of Washington Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA	960-1180	1070	83%	Medium
Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR	868-1108	988	98%	Medium
Pacific University Forest Grove, OR	900-1240	1070	90%	Medium
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA	1040-1260	1150	78%	Medium

View all 25 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
University of Washington Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	1200-1453	1326	39%	Low
University of Oregon Eugene, OR	1130-1360	1245	88%	Low
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR	1140-1400	1270	77%	Low
Western Washington University Bellingham, WA	1150-1390	1270	93%	Low
Seattle University Seattle, WA	1200-1430	1315	77%	Low
University of Portland Portland, OR	1160-1370	1265	89%	Low
Gonzaga University Spokane, WA	1190-1380	1285	82%	Low
Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR	1210-1390	1300	78%	Low
Willamette University Salem, OR	1240-1440	1340	77%	Low
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA	1170-1380	1275	72%	Low
University of Washington Bothell Campus Bothell, WA	1170-1470	1320	91%	Low
New Saint Andrews College Moscow, Idaho	1155-1358	1256	84%	Low

View all 13 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1100; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA	880-1090	985	91%	High
Bellevue College Bellevue, WA	-	-	100%	High
Idaho State University Pocatello, ID	-	-	100%	High
Walla Walla University College Place, WA	-	-	100%	High
Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA	-	-	100%	High
Antioch University Seattle Seattle, WA	-	-	100%	High
City University of Seattle Seattle, WA	-	-	100%	High
Olympic College Bremerton, WA	-	-	100%	High
Seattle Central College Seattle, WA	-	-	100%	High
Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA	-	-	100%	High
South Seattle College Seattle, WA	-	-	100%	High
University of Western States Portland, OR	-	-	100%	High

View all 20 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1100 SAT in the Pacific Northwest

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1100 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1100 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1040	20
1060	21
1080	21
1100	21
1120	21
1140	23
1160	24

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

Published: August 19, 2026