Pennsylvania Colleges for a 1270 on the SAT

With a 1270 SAT, you are competitive at 103 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania (45 target, 7 reach, 51 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 27 ACT.

Colleges in Pennsylvania for a 1270 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1270 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Penn State Main Campus University Park, PA	1240-1420	1330	61%	Medium
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	1240-1440	1340	79%	Medium
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	1100-1270	1185	78%	Medium
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	1120-1310	1215	91%	Medium
University of Scranton Scranton, PA	1160-1318	1239	81%	Medium
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	1180-1340	1260	84%	Medium
Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA	1250-1410	1330	72%	Medium
Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA	1270-1460	1365	39%	Medium
Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA	1170-1350	1260	89%	Medium
Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	1120-1310	1215	98%	Medium
Allegheny College Meadville, PA	1173-1358	1265	55%	Medium
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA	1100-1300	1200	81%	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 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	1280-1460	1370	58%	Low
Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA	1310-1470	1390	29%	Low
Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA	1370-1500	1435	26%	Low
Lafayette College Easton, PA	1350-1500	1425	31%	Low
Dickinson College Carlisle, PA	1310-1460	1385	42%	Low
Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA	1310-1463	1386	28%	Low
Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA	1280-1510	1395	29%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1270; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	990-1210	1100	87%	High
La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	1050-1268	1159	97%	High
Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	820-960	890	66%	High
Arcadia University Glenside, PA	1065-1265	1165	80%	High
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	980-1190	1085	71%	High
Penn State Abington Abington, PA	1070-1265	1167	97%	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
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	1040-1230	1135	90%	High
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA	-	-	100%	High
DeSales University Center Valley, PA	1090-1260	1175	77%	High
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	-	-	100%	High

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1270 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1270 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1210	25
1230	26
1250	26
1270	27
1290	27
1310	28
1330	29

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

Published: August 19, 2026