Mid Atlantic Colleges for a 1220 on the SAT

With a 1220 SAT, you are competitive at 242 four-year colleges in Mid Atlantic (139 target, 26 reach, 77 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 25 ACT.

Colleges in Mid Atlantic 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
University at Albany Albany, NY	1120-1320	1220	69%	Medium
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY	1210-1380	1295	74%	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
St. John's University New York Queens, NY	1150-1340	1245	83%	Medium
Pace University New York, NY	1180-1340	1260	76%	Medium
Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ	1220-1390	1305	73%	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
Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	1140-1310	1225	89%	Medium
CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	1010-1290	1150	64%	Medium
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	1110-1310	1210	78%	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
Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY	1330-1500	1415	49%	Low
Binghamton University Vestal, NY	1340-1500	1420	39%	Low
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	1280-1460	1370	58%	Low
Fordham University Bronx, NY	1320-1480	1400	59%	Low
Rutgers University New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ	1310-1500	1405	58%	Low
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	1240-1440	1340	79%	Low
Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA	1310-1470	1390	29%	Low
Lafayette College Easton, PA	1350-1500	1425	31%	Low
Hofstra University Hempstead, NY	1230-1400	1315	68%	Low
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY	1300-1460	1380	67%	Low

View all 26 reach colleges

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
Kean University Union, NJ	930-1150	1040	76%	High
Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	910-1210	1060	88%	High
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY	928-1183	1055	91%	High
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	990-1210	1100	87%	High
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, NJ	770-960	865	70%	High
Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	820-960	890	66%	High
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	980-1190	1085	71%	High
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	1020-1210	1115	86%	High
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	1000-1180	1090	92%	High
University of Mount Saint Vincent Bronx, NY	1011-1178	1094	85%	High
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA	-	-	100%	High
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	850-1020	935	86%	High

View all 77 safety colleges

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

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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