Oregon Colleges for a 1250 on the SAT

With a 1250 SAT, you are competitive at 19 four-year colleges in Oregon (10 target, 1 reach, 8 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 26 ACT.

Colleges in Oregon for a 1250 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1250 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
1130-1360 1245 88% Medium

Corvallis, OR

1140-1400 1270 77% Medium
1000-1250 1125 91% Medium

Portland, OR

1160-1370 1265 89% Medium

Portland, OR

1210-1390 1300 78% Medium
1240-1440 1340 77% Medium

Newberg, OR

1070-1340 1205 94% Medium

Klamath Falls, OR

1000-1270 1135 95% Medium

Eugene, OR

1010-1315 1162 67% Medium
1143-1318 1230 63% Medium

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

Portland, OR

1290-1520 1405 25% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1250; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
980-1230 1105 89% High
868-1108 988 98% High

Forest Grove, OR

900-1240 1070 90% High

McMinnville, OR

1050-1210 1130 85% High

Salem, OR

1003-1165 1084 94% High
- - 100% High

Saint Benedict, OR

- - 100% High

Medford, Oregon

- - 100% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1250 SAT in Oregon

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1250 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1250 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
1190 24
1210 25
1230 26
1250 26
1270 27
1290 27
1310 28

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

Published: August 19, 2026