Mid Atlantic Colleges for a 1300 on the SAT

With a 1300 SAT, you are competitive at 247 four-year colleges in the Mid Atlantic (94 target, 17 reach, 136 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 28 ACT.

Colleges in the Mid Atlantic for a 1300 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1300 - 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
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY	1270-1440	1355	46%	Medium
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	1280-1460	1370	58%	Medium
University at Albany Albany, NY	1120-1320	1220	69%	Medium
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	1240-1440	1340	79%	Medium
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY	1210-1380	1295	74%	Medium
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY	1100-1420	1260	54%	Medium
St. John's University New York Queens, NY	1150-1340	1245	83%	Medium
Pace University New York, NY	1180-1340	1260	76%	Medium
Hofstra University Hempstead, NY	1230-1400	1315	68%	Medium
Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ	1220-1390	1305	73%	Medium
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	930-1220	1075	57%	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
Villanova University Villanova, PA	1395-1510	1452	27%	Low
Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY	1330-1500	1415	49%	Low
Binghamton University Vestal, NY	1340-1500	1420	39%	Low
Fordham University Bronx, NY	1320-1480	1400	59%	Low
Rutgers University New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ	1310-1500	1405	58%	Low
Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA	1310-1470	1390	29%	Low
Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA	1370-1500	1435	26%	Low
University of Rochester Rochester, NY	1410-1540	1475	40%	Low
Lafayette College Easton, PA	1350-1500	1425	31%	Low
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY	1375-1510	1442	63%	Low
Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY	1340-1480	1410	21%	Low
United States Military Academy West Point, New York	1200-1430	1315	12%	Low

View all 17 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1300; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	1100-1270	1185	78%	High
Kean University Union, NJ	930-1150	1040	76%	High
Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	910-1210	1060	88%	High
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY	928-1183	1055	91%	High
SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	1100-1280	1190	71%	High
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	990-1210	1100	87%	High
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	980-1240	1110	73%	High
La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	1050-1268	1159	97%	High
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, NJ	770-960	865	70%	High
Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	820-960	890	66%	High
Arcadia University Glenside, PA	1065-1265	1165	80%	High
Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY	1040-1240	1140	63%	High

View all 136 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1300 SAT in the Mid Atlantic

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1300 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1300 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1240	26
1260	27
1280	27
1300	28
1320	28
1340	29
1360	30

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

Published: August 19, 2026