Western Colleges for a 1100 on the SAT

With a 1100 SAT, you are competitive at 200 four-year colleges in the West (85 target, 32 reach, 83 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 21 ACT.

Colleges in the West 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
San Diego State University San Diego, CA	1090-1300	1195	36%	Medium
University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI	1081-1293	1187	87%	Medium
San Jose State University San Jose, CA	1010-1240	1125	85%	Medium
California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA	1020-1240	1130	46%	Medium
Colorado State University Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO	1080-1290	1185	89%	Medium
San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	930-1130	1030	96%	Medium
Washington State University Pullman, WA	1020-1210	1115	87%	Medium
Boise State University Boise, ID	1030-1210	1120	87%	Medium
California State University Fullerton Fullerton, CA	1000-1180	1090	91%	Medium
California State University Sacramento Sacramento, CA	930-1130	1030	94%	Medium
University of California Riverside Riverside, CA	1080-1280	1180	76%	Medium
University of Nevada Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV	1010-1240	1125	96%	Medium

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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 California Irvine Irvine, CA	1230-1430	1330	29%	Low
University of Washington Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	1200-1453	1326	39%	Low
University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA	1230-1460	1345	33%	Low
University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO	1240-1430	1335	78%	Low
University of California Davis Davis, CA	1160-1400	1280	42%	Low
University of Oregon Eugene, OR	1130-1360	1245	88%	Low
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR	1140-1400	1270	77%	Low
University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA	1190-1390	1290	62%	Low
United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, Colorado	1230-1440	1335	14%	Low
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA	1220-1410	1315	31%	Low
University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT	1190-1380	1285	86%	Low
University of Denver Denver, CO	1240-1410	1325	78%	Low

View all 32 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
California State University Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	870-1060	965	91%	High
Utah Valley University Orem, UT	-	-	100%	High
Adams State University Alamosa, CO	910-1130	1020	100%	High
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA	880-1090	985	91%	High
Bellevue College Bellevue, WA	-	-	100%	High
Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA	-	-	100%	High
Life Pacific University San Dimas, CA	930-1085	1007	96%	High
California State University San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA	910-1080	995	94%	High
College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV	-	-	100%	High
Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO	1163-1353	1258	100%	High
Weber State University Ogden, UT	-	-	100%	High
Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO	-	-	100%	High

View all 83 safety colleges

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

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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