Vermont Colleges for a 1490 on the SAT

With a 1490 SAT, you are competitive at 6 four-year colleges in Vermont (0 target, 1 reach, 5 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 34 ACT.

Colleges in Vermont for a 1490 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1490 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
No colleges found in this category.

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

Middlebury, VT

 1445-1550 1497 11% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1490; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Burlington, VT

 1290-1440 1365 65% High

Northfield, VT

 1060-1320 1190 74% High

Burlington, VT

 1220-1380 1300 83% High

Colchester, VT

 1120-1280 1200 85% High

Bennington, VT

 1291-1403 1347 45% High

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1490 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1490 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
1430 32
1450 33
1470 33
1490 34
1510 34
1530 35
1550 35

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

Published: August 19, 2026