New England Colleges for a 1540 on the SAT

What New England colleges accept a 1540 SAT score?

With a 1540 on the SAT, these New England colleges are a good match for you

Based on 2021 freshman class SAT scores for all New England colleges, here are 20 schools where submitting a 1540 with your college application places you around the middle SAT score range of admitted students. This list represents the most popular schools where you will be a competitive applicant and those which have historically accepted a 1540 SAT score. Keep in mind, a SAT score alone won't get you admitted. It's equally important to have the GPA that the college is expecting for incoming students.

Is a 1540 a good SAT score?

Absolutely. You're amongst the truly elite and should qualify to get into any top tier school with a score of 1540. It places you in the top 99th percentile nationally out of the 1.7 million test takers of the SAT entrance exam. The score indicates you've done a nearly perfect job answering the questions on the Math and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing sections of the test.

What is the ACT equivalent to a 1540 SAT score?

For comparison purposes, a 1540 on the SAT converts to a 35 on the ACT based on the College Board / ACT concordance. Not all colleges report both SAT and ACT score admission data so you should check our comparable listings for both standardized tests to find academically similar schools.

SAT 1540 New England Public Private 4 year

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Displaying 20 colleges where your 1540 SAT score is within the typical range of past accepted students. You have a chance at being accepted but admission may be challenging at more selective colleges. Hint: Filter by admission chance for 45 target schools (good chance), 21 reach (harder) schools and 225 safety (easier) schools you can consider.

Harvard University

H

Cambridge, MA

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Harvard University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

1520 Average SAT

#1 Best Colleges in America

30,391enrollment
$18,037net price
5%acceptance rate
1460-1580SAT range
33-35ACT range
4.0Avg GPA

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Admission Chance6%

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Boston University

B

Boston, MA

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Boston University

Private 4 Year

9 reviews

1410 Average SAT

#7 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

32,718enrollment
$29,154net price
20%acceptance rate
1310-1500SAT range
30-34ACT range
3.76Avg GPA

Your 1540 SAT

Admission Chance38%

Applications Due Jan 2

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Yale University

Y

New Haven, CT

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Yale University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

1520 Average SAT

#4 Best Colleges in America

12,060enrollment
$17,511net price
7%acceptance rate
1460-1580SAT range
33-35ACT range
3.95Estimated Avg GPA

Your 1540 SAT

Admission Chance9%

Applications Due Dec 31

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Boston College

B

Chestnut Hill, MA

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Boston College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

1420 Average SAT

#6 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

14,934enrollment
$30,192net price
26%acceptance rate
1330-1500SAT range
31-34ACT range
3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Your 1540 SAT

Admission Chance47%

Applications Due Jan 1

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Brown University

B

Providence, RI

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Brown University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

1500 Average SAT

#11 Best Colleges in America

9,948enrollment
$27,659net price
8%acceptance rate
1440-1560SAT range
33-35ACT range
3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Your 1540 SAT

Admission Chance12%

Applications Due Jan 1

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

M

Cambridge, MA

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

1550 Average SAT

#8 Best Colleges in America

11,254enrollment
$19,998net price
7%acceptance rate
1510-1580SAT range
34-36ACT range
3.96Estimated Avg GPA

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Admission Chance6%

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Northeastern University

N

Boston, MA

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Northeastern University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

1480 Average SAT

#13 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

22,905enrollment
$37,738net price
20%acceptance rate
1410-1540SAT range
33-35ACT range
3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Your 1540 SAT

Admission Chance32%

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Dartmouth College

D

Hanover, NH

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Dartmouth College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

1500 Average SAT

#12 Best Colleges in America

6,292enrollment
$24,525net price
9%acceptance rate
1440-1560SAT range
32-35ACT range
3.9Estimated Avg GPA

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Admission Chance13%

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Tufts University

T

Medford, MA

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Tufts University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

1460 Average SAT

#5 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

12,219enrollment
$32,720net price
16%acceptance rate
1380-1530SAT range
32-35ACT range
3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Your 1540 SAT

Admission Chance28%

Applications Due Jan 1

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Rhode Island School of Design

R

Providence, RI

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Rhode Island School of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1360 Average SAT

#2 Best Colleges in Rhode Island

2,227enrollment
$40,048net price
27%acceptance rate
1250-1470SAT range
27-32ACT range
3.6Avg GPA

Your 1540 SAT

Admission Chance51%

Applications Due Feb 1

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Babson College

B

Wellesley, MA

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Babson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

1360 Average SAT

#12 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

3,340enrollment
$31,559net price
27%acceptance rate
1270-1450SAT range
27-32ACT range
3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Your 1540 SAT

Admission Chance57%

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Amherst College

A

Amherst, MA

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Amherst College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1500 Average SAT

#13 Best Colleges in America

1,745enrollment
$18,832net price
12%acceptance rate
1430-1560SAT range
32-35ACT range
3.91Estimated Avg GPA

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Admission Chance18%

Applications Due Jan 1

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Brandeis University

B

Waltham, MA

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Brandeis University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

1420 Average SAT

#10 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

5,440enrollment
$41,222net price
33%acceptance rate
1320-1510SAT range
31-33ACT range
3.84Avg Weighted GPA

Your 1540 SAT

Admission Chance53%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Colby College

C

Waterville, ME

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Colby College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

1450 Average SAT

#12 Best Value Colleges in America

2,155enrollment
$18,552net price
10%acceptance rate
1380-1520SAT range
31-34ACT range
3.86Estimated Avg GPA

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Admission Chance20%

Applications Due Jan 1

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Wellesley College

W

Wellesley, MA

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Wellesley College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

1440 Average SAT

#20 Best Colleges in America

2,280enrollment
$21,614net price
20%acceptance rate
1350-1520SAT range
31-34ACT range
3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Your 1540 SAT

Admission Chance36%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Middlebury College

M

Middlebury, VT

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Middlebury College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1430 Average SAT

#23 Best Colleges in America

2,669enrollment
$24,517net price
22%acceptance rate
1340-1520SAT range
31-34ACT range
3.89Estimated Avg GPA

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Admission Chance38%

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Olin College of Engineering

O

Needham, MA

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Olin College of Engineering

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

1510 Average SAT

310enrollment
$34,297net price
16%acceptance rate
1450-1570SAT range
34-35ACT range
3.9Avg GPA

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Admission Chance21%

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Mount Holyoke College

M

South Hadley, MA

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Mount Holyoke College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1390 Average SAT

#9 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

2,040enrollment
$31,165net price
52%acceptance rate
1270-1500SAT range
27-30ACT range
3.87Avg Weighted GPA

Your 1540 SAT

Admission Chance72%

Applications Due Jan 15

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