New Hampshire Colleges for a 1520 on the SAT

With a 1520 SAT, you are competitive at 10 four-year colleges in New Hampshire (0 target, 1 reach, 9 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 34 ACT.

Colleges in New Hampshire for a 1520 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1520 - 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

Hanover, NH

 1500-1570 1535 5% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1520; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Durham, NH

 1090-1330 1210 88% High

Manchester, NH

 1110-1278 1194 78% High

Keene, NH

 970-1170 1070 90% High

Manchester, NH

 - - 100% High

Rindge, NH

 1057-1282 1169 93% High

Manchester, NH

 973-1236 1104 81% High

Nashua, NH

 1055-1175 1115 83% High

Merrimack, NH

 1120-1300 1210 100% High

Manchester, NH

 - - 100% High

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1520 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1520 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
1460 33
1480 33
1500 34
1520 34
1540 35
1560 35
1580 36

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

Published: August 19, 2026