Eastern Colleges for a 1150 on the SAT

With a 1150 SAT, you are competitive at 321 four-year colleges in the East (195 target, 57 reach, 69 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 23 ACT.

Colleges in the East for a 1150 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1150 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University at Albany Albany, NY	1120-1320	1220	69%	Medium
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	1150-1320	1235	72%	Medium
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY	1100-1420	1260	54%	Medium
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	1100-1270	1185	78%	Medium
University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	1020-1280	1150	72%	Medium
St. John's University New York Queens, NY	1150-1340	1245	83%	Medium
Kean University Union, NJ	930-1150	1040	76%	Medium
Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	910-1210	1060	88%	Medium
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY	928-1183	1055	91%	Medium
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	1060-1263	1161	88%	Medium
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	930-1220	1075	57%	Medium
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	1120-1310	1215	91%	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
Penn State Main Campus University Park, PA	1240-1420	1330	61%	Low
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY	1270-1440	1355	46%	Low
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	1280-1460	1370	58%	Low
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	1240-1440	1340	79%	Low
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY	1210-1380	1295	74%	Low
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	1210-1440	1325	52%	Low
Emerson College Boston, MA	1270-1420	1345	51%	Low
Bentley University Waltham, MA	1280-1430	1355	45%	Low
Pace University New York, NY	1180-1340	1260	76%	Low
Hofstra University Hempstead, NY	1230-1400	1315	68%	Low
Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ	1220-1390	1305	73%	Low
Providence College Providence, RI	1250-1390	1320	51%	Low

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Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1150; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, NJ	770-960	865	70%	High
Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	820-960	890	66%	High
Rhode Island College Providence, RI	870-1120	995	92%	High
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA	-	-	100%	High
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	850-1020	935	86%	High
American International College Springfield, MA	940-1110	1025	100%	High
New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ	890-1140	1015	98%	High
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	-	-	100%	High
Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA	900-1090	995	74%	High
Fisher College Boston, MA	800-1070	935	71%	High
Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH	-	-	100%	High
CUNY York College Jamaica, NY	790-960	875	64%	High

View all 69 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1150 SAT in the East

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1150 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1150 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1090	21
1110	21
1130	23
1150	23
1170	24
1190	24
1210	25

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

Published: August 19, 2026