Pacific Northwestern Colleges for a 1250 on the SAT

With a 1250 SAT, you are competitive at 60 four-year colleges in the Pacific Northwest (24 target, 2 reach, 34 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 26 ACT.

Colleges in the Pacific Northwest 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
University of Washington Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	1200-1453	1326	39%	Medium
University of Oregon Eugene, OR	1130-1360	1245	88%	Medium
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR	1140-1400	1270	77%	Medium
Portland State University Portland, OR	1000-1250	1125	91%	Medium
Western Washington University Bellingham, WA	1150-1390	1270	93%	Medium
Seattle University Seattle, WA	1200-1430	1315	77%	Medium
University of Portland Portland, OR	1160-1370	1265	89%	Medium
Gonzaga University Spokane, WA	1190-1380	1285	82%	Medium
Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA	1050-1320	1185	83%	Medium
Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR	1210-1390	1300	78%	Medium
Willamette University Salem, OR	1240-1440	1340	77%	Medium
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA	1170-1380	1275	72%	Medium

View all 24 target colleges

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
Reed College Portland, OR	1290-1520	1405	25%	Low
Whitman College Walla Walla, WA	1310-1480	1395	38%	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
Washington State University Pullman, WA	1020-1210	1115	87%	High
Boise State University Boise, ID	1030-1210	1120	87%	High
Brigham Young University Idaho Rexburg, ID	970-1200	1085	96%	High
University of Idaho Moscow, ID	990-1230	1110	76%	High
Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA	930-1150	1040	91%	High
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA	880-1090	985	91%	High
Bellevue College Bellevue, WA	-	-	100%	High
Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR	980-1230	1105	89%	High
University of Washington Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA	960-1180	1070	83%	High
Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR	868-1108	988	98%	High
Pacific University Forest Grove, OR	900-1240	1070	90%	High
Idaho State University Pocatello, ID	-	-	100%	High

View all 34 safety colleges

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

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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