Massachusetts Colleges for a 1190 on the SAT

With a 1190 SAT, you are competitive at 43 four-year colleges in Massachusetts (20 target, 8 reach, 15 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 24 ACT.

Colleges in Massachusetts for a 1190 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1190 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	1060-1263	1161	88%	Medium
Framingham State University Framingham, MA	1100-1280	1190	84%	Medium
University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA	1180-1370	1275	83%	Medium
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	1050-1270	1160	91%	Medium
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	980-1190	1085	81%	Medium
University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA	1070-1290	1180	84%	Medium
Suffolk University Boston, MA	1090-1300	1195	82%	Medium
Curry College Milton, MA	1050-1230	1140	88%	Medium
Worcester State University Worcester, MA	1026-1283	1154	88%	Medium
Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA	1110-1320	1215	91%	Medium
Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA	1060-1230	1145	87%	Medium
Springfield College Springfield, MA	1080-1330	1205	72%	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 Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA	1310-1500	1405	60%	Low
Emerson College Boston, MA	1270-1420	1345	51%	Low
Bentley University Waltham, MA	1280-1430	1355	45%	Low
Endicott College Beverly, MA	1193-1340	1266	71%	Low
Clark University Worcester, MA	1288-1460	1374	40%	Low
Simmons University Boston, MA	1220-1390	1305	70%	Low
College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA	1240-1410	1325	18%	Low
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) Norton, MA	1220-1390	1305	68%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1190; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Salem State University Salem, MA	990-1160	1075	96%	High
American International College Springfield, MA	940-1110	1025	100%	High
Fisher College Boston, MA	800-1070	935	71%	High
Lasell University Newton, MA	1030-1158	1094	81%	High
Cambridge College Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA	1030-1185	1107	95%	High
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA	960-1180	1070	90%	High
Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA	883-1180	1031	100%	High
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Boston Architectural College Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Northpoint Bible College Haverhill, MA	-	-	100%	High
Longy School of Music of Bard College Cambridge, MA	-	-	100%	High

View all 15 safety colleges

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1190 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1190 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1130	23
1150	23
1170	24
1190	24
1210	25
1230	26
1250	26

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

Published: August 19, 2026