Arkansas Colleges for a 1290 on the SAT

With a 1290 SAT, you are competitive at 21 four-year colleges in Arkansas (4 target, 0 reach, 17 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 27 ACT.

Colleges in Arkansas for a 1290 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1290 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Harding University Searcy, AR	1050-1290	1170	71%	Medium
Hendrix College Conway, AR	1123-1348	1235	56%	Medium
John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR	1070-1340	1205	76%	Medium
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR	845-1108	976	41%	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
No colleges found in this category.

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1290; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR	1030-1220	1125	74%	High
Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR	970-1190	1080	82%	High
Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR	880-1100	990	96%	High
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR	960-1210	1085	59%	High
University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR	910-1170	1040	89%	High
Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR	903-1073	988	100%	High
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR	1070-1280	1175	68%	High
Lyon College Batesville, AR	1050-1195	1122	63%	High
University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR	-	-	100%	High
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR	875-1105	990	75%	High
University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR	1020-1160	1090	60%	High
Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR	920-1058	989	83%	High

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1290 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1290 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1230	26
1250	26
1270	27
1290	27
1310	28
1330	29
1350	29

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

Published: August 19, 2026