Massachusetts Colleges for a 1220 on the SAT

With a 1220 SAT, you are competitive at 43 four-year colleges in Massachusetts (20 target, 5 reach, 18 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 25 ACT.

Colleges in Massachusetts for a 1220 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1220 - 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
Endicott College Beverly, MA	1193-1340	1266	71%	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
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
Simmons University Boston, MA	1220-1390	1305	70%	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
Clark University Worcester, MA	1288-1460	1374	40%	Low
College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA	1240-1410	1325	18%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1220; 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
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	980-1190	1085	81%	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
Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA	1010-1210	1110	85%	High

View all 18 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1220 SAT in Massachusetts

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1220 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1220 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1160	24
1180	24
1200	25
1220	25
1240	26
1260	27
1280	27

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

Published: August 19, 2026