Oregon Colleges for a 1530 on the SAT

With a 1530 SAT, you are competitive at 19 four-year colleges in Oregon (1 target, 0 reach, 18 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 35 ACT.

Colleges in Oregon 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

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 1530; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Eugene, OR

 1130-1360 1245 88% High

Corvallis, OR

 1140-1400 1270 77% High

Portland, OR

 1000-1250 1125 91% High

Portland, OR

 1160-1370 1265 89% High

Portland, OR

 1210-1390 1300 78% High

Salem, OR

 1240-1440 1340 77% High

Ashland, OR

 980-1230 1105 89% High

Monmouth, OR

 868-1108 988 98% High

Forest Grove, OR

 900-1240 1070 90% High

Newberg, OR

 1070-1340 1205 94% High

McMinnville, OR

 1050-1210 1130 85% High

Salem, OR

 1003-1165 1084 94% High
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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