New England Colleges for a 1530 on the SAT

With a 1530 SAT, you are competitive at 119 four-year colleges in New England (17 target, 15 reach, 87 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 35 ACT.

Colleges in New England for a 1530 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1530 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA	1440-1540	1490	16%	Medium
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA	1310-1500	1405	60%	Medium
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	1210-1440	1325	52%	Medium
Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI	1396-1530	1463	19%	Medium
Babson College Wellesley, MA	1390-1530	1460	17%	Medium
Bentley University Waltham, MA	1280-1430	1355	45%	Medium
Brandeis University Waltham, MA	1390-1520	1455	40%	Medium
Wesleyan University Middletown, CT	1415-1540	1477	16%	Medium
Fairfield University Fairfield, CT	1260-1390	1325	33%	Medium
Trinity College Hartford, CT	1298-1470	1384	29%	Medium
Clark University Worcester, MA	1288-1460	1374	40%	Medium
Smith College Northampton, MA	1420-1540	1480	21%	Medium

View all 17 target colleges

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
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA	1520-1580	1550	5%	Low
Harvard University Cambridge, MA	1510-1580	1545	4%	Low
Brown University Providence, RI	1510-1580	1545	5%	Low
Dartmouth College Hanover, NH	1500-1570	1535	5%	Low
Amherst College Amherst, MA	1490-1580	1535	9%	Low
Williams College Williamstown, MA	1490-1570	1530	8%	Low
Yale University New Haven, CT	1470-1570	1520	4%	Low
Tufts University Medford, MA	1470-1560	1515	11%	Low
Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME	1470-1550	1510	7%	Low
Wellesley College Wellesley, MA	1460-1560	1510	14%	Low
Colby College Waterville, ME	1460-1550	1505	7%	Low
Middlebury College Middlebury, VT	1445-1550	1497	11%	Low

View all 15 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1530; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	1150-1320	1235	72%	High
University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	1020-1280	1150	72%	High
Emerson College Boston, MA	1270-1420	1345	51%	High
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	1060-1263	1161	88%	High
University of Vermont Burlington, VT	1290-1440	1365	65%	High
Providence College Providence, RI	1250-1390	1320	51%	High
Salem State University Salem, MA	990-1160	1075	96%	High
University of Maine Orono, ME	1070-1330	1200	97%	High
Johnson & Wales University Providence Providence, RI	890-1160	1025	88%	High
University of New Hampshire Main Campus Durham, NH	1090-1330	1210	88%	High
Endicott College Beverly, MA	1193-1340	1266	71%	High
Framingham State University Framingham, MA	1100-1280	1190	84%	High

View all 87 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1530 SAT in New England

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1530 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1530 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1470	33
1490	34
1510	34
1530	35
1550	35
1570	36
1590	36

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

Published: August 19, 2026