New Jersey Colleges for a 1420 on the SAT

With a 1420 SAT, you are competitive at 28 four-year colleges in New Jersey (3 target, 1 reach, 24 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 32 ACT.

Colleges in New Jersey 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
Rutgers University New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ	1310-1500	1405	58%	Medium
New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ	1210-1460	1335	65%	Medium
Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ	1380-1505	1442	48%	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
Princeton University Princeton, NJ	1510-1580	1545	5%	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
Kean University Union, NJ	930-1150	1040	76%	High
Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	910-1210	1060	88%	High
Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ	1220-1390	1305	73%	High
Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	1140-1310	1225	89%	High
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	1110-1310	1210	78%	High
The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ	1140-1340	1240	62%	High
Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ	1130-1300	1215	71%	High
Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ	1100-1320	1210	79%	High
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, NJ	770-960	865	70%	High
Rutgers University Newark Newark, NJ	1030-1270	1150	71%	High
William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ	990-1345	1167	90%	High
Stockton University Galloway, NJ	1030-1230	1130	89%	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