Southern Colleges for a 1420 on the SAT

With a 1420 SAT, you are competitive at 562 four-year colleges in the South (63 target, 9 reach, 490 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 32 ACT.

Colleges in the South 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 Florida Gainesville, FL	1320-1480	1400	24%	Medium
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	1250-1510	1380	27%	Medium
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	1270-1410	1340	24%	Medium
Clemson University Clemson, SC	1240-1410	1325	38%	Medium
University of Miami Coral Gables, FL	1320-1480	1400	19%	Medium
University of Georgia Athens, GA	1270-1480	1375	38%	Medium
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA	1280-1450	1365	55%	Medium
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	1200-1350	1275	40%	Medium
Auburn University Auburn, AL	1260-1390	1325	46%	Medium
Baylor University Waco, TX	1200-1400	1300	51%	Medium
University of Maryland College Park College Park, MD	1400-1530	1465	45%	Medium
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	1200-1370	1285	42%	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
Rice University Houston, TX	1510-1570	1540	8%	Low
Duke University Durham, NC	1500-1570	1535	6%	Low
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN	1500-1570	1535	6%	Low
Emory University Atlanta, GA	1470-1550	1510	11%	Low
Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA	1430-1540	1485	14%	Low
Davidson College Davidson, NC	1400-1530	1465	13%	Low
Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA	1400-1520	1460	14%	Low
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	1390-1530	1460	15%	Low
Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus Atlanta, GA	1370-1540	1455	14%	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
Arizona State University Tempe, AZ	1100-1320	1210	90%	High
The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	1170-1400	1285	77%	High
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	1070-1290	1180	93%	High
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	1070-1240	1155	89%	High
Texas State University San Marcos, TX	980-1200	1090	89%	High
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	1090-1280	1185	73%	High
University of Houston Houston, TX	1160-1340	1250	74%	High
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	940-1180	1060	55%	High
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	1180-1360	1270	60%	High
The University of Tampa Tampa, FL	1070-1240	1155	40%	High
Appalachian State University Boone, NC	1120-1280	1200	90%	High
University of Delaware Newark, DE	1190-1370	1280	71%	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