Massachusetts Colleges for a 1420 on the SAT

With a 1420 SAT, you are competitive at 56 four-year colleges in Massachusetts (9 target, 9 reach, 38 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 32 ACT.

Colleges in Massachusetts for a 1420 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1420 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA	1310-1500	1405	60%	Medium
Emerson College Boston, MA	1270-1420	1345	51%	Medium
Babson College Wellesley, MA	1390-1530	1460	17%	Medium
Bentley University Waltham, MA	1280-1430	1355	45%	Medium
Brandeis University Waltham, MA	1390-1520	1455	40%	Medium
Clark University Worcester, MA	1288-1460	1374	40%	Medium
Smith College Northampton, MA	1420-1540	1480	21%	Medium
Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA	1380-1530	1455	36%	Medium
College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA	1240-1410	1325	18%	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
Harvard University Cambridge, MA	1510-1580	1545	4%	Low
Amherst College Amherst, MA	1490-1580	1535	9%	Low
Williams College Williamstown, MA	1490-1570	1530	8%	Low
Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Needham, MA	1493-1558	1525	25%	Low
Tufts University Medford, MA	1470-1560	1515	11%	Low
Wellesley College Wellesley, MA	1460-1560	1510	14%	Low
Northeastern University Boston, MA	1440-1540	1490	5%	Low
Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA	1440-1540	1490	16%	Low
Boston University Boston, MA	1420-1530	1475	11%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1420; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	1060-1263	1161	88%	High
Salem State University Salem, MA	990-1160	1075	96%	High
Endicott College Beverly, MA	1193-1340	1266	71%	High
Framingham State University Framingham, MA	1100-1280	1190	84%	High
University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA	1180-1370	1275	83%	High
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	1050-1270	1160	91%	High
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	980-1190	1085	81%	High
University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA	1070-1290	1180	84%	High
Suffolk University Boston, MA	1090-1300	1195	82%	High
Curry College Milton, MA	1050-1230	1140	88%	High
Worcester State University Worcester, MA	1026-1283	1154	88%	High
Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA	1110-1320	1215	91%	High

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1420 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1420 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1360	30
1380	30
1400	31
1420	32
1440	32
1460	33
1480	33

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

Published: August 19, 2026