Oklahoma Colleges for a 1290 on the SAT

With a 1290 SAT, you are competitive at 24 four-year colleges in Oklahoma (5 target, 0 reach, 19 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 27 ACT.

Colleges in Oklahoma 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
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK	1140-1330	1235	77%	Medium
University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK	1223-1530	1376	62%	Medium
Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK	1120-1310	1215	99%	Medium
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Chickasha, OK	1090-1280	1185	66%	Medium
Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK	1070-1240	1155	49%	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
Oklahoma State University Main Campus Stillwater, OK	1040-1250	1145	75%	High
Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK	866-1136	1001	100%	High
East Central University Ada, OK	900-1120	1010	58%	High
Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK	1050-1260	1155	77%	High
Langston University Langston, OK	-	-	100%	High
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK	980-1186	1083	76%	High
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OK	-	-	100%	High
Bacone College Muskogee, OK	938-1033	985	100%	High
Rogers State University Claremore, OK	-	-	100%	High
Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK	1010-1270	1140	97%	High
Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK	803-1036	919	65%	High
Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK	930-1100	1015	66%	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