Oregon Colleges for a 1480 on the SAT

With a 1480 SAT, you are competitive at 19 four-year colleges in Oregon (1 target, 0 reach, 18 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 33 ACT.

Colleges in Oregon 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
Reed College Portland, OR	1290-1520	1405	25%	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
No colleges found in this category.

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
University of Oregon Eugene, OR	1130-1360	1245	88%	High
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR	1140-1400	1270	77%	High
Portland State University Portland, OR	1000-1250	1125	91%	High
University of Portland Portland, OR	1160-1370	1265	89%	High
Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR	1210-1390	1300	78%	High
Willamette University Salem, OR	1240-1440	1340	77%	High
Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR	980-1230	1105	89%	High
Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR	868-1108	988	98%	High
Pacific University Forest Grove, OR	900-1240	1070	90%	High
George Fox University Newberg, OR	1070-1340	1205	94%	High
Linfield University McMinnville, OR	1050-1210	1130	85%	High
Corban University Salem, OR	1003-1165	1084	94%	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