Indiana Colleges for a 1480 on the SAT

With a 1480 SAT, you are competitive at 40 four-year colleges in Indiana (3 target, 1 reach, 36 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 33 ACT.

Colleges in Indiana for a 1480 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1480 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Purdue University Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	1200-1480	1340	50%	Medium
DePauw University Greencastle, IN	1200-1410	1305	57%	Medium
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN	1320-1500	1410	77%	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
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN	1455-1560	1507	11%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1480; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, IN	1170-1400	1285	78%	High
Ball State University Muncie, IN	1080-1260	1170	85%	High
Butler University Indianapolis, IN	1160-1350	1255	85%	High
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	1030-1240	1135	76%	High
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	1060-1280	1170	89%	High
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	960-1170	1065	66%	High
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	970-1220	1095	84%	High
University of Evansville Evansville, IN	1045-1300	1172	78%	High
Anderson University Anderson, IN	900-1150	1025	79%	High
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	-	-	100%	High
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, IN	960-1180	1070	89%	High
Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN	980-1300	1140	75%	High

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1480 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1480 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1420	32
1440	32
1460	33
1480	33
1500	34
1520	34
1540	35

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

Published: August 19, 2026