Ohio Colleges for a 1540 on the SAT

With a 1540 SAT, you are competitive at 81 four-year colleges in Ohio (4 target, 0 reach, 77 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 35 ACT.

Colleges in Ohio for a 1540 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1540 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH	1430-1540	1485	37%	Medium
Oberlin College Oberlin, OH	1360-1520	1440	34%	Medium
Denison University Granville, OH	1320-1490	1405	17%	Medium
Kenyon College Gambier, OH	1358-1503	1430	31%	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 1540; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Ohio State University Main Campus Columbus, OH	1310-1480	1395	61%	High
Miami University Oxford Oxford, OH	1220-1390	1305	75%	High
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	1160-1370	1265	85%	High
University of Dayton Dayton, OH	1200-1380	1290	65%	High
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	1103-1310	1206	86%	High
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	1090-1290	1190	85%	High
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	1010-1240	1125	86%	High
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	1000-1210	1105	81%	High
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	770-950	860	99%	High
University of Toledo Toledo, OH	1100-1300	1200	92%	High
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	880-1130	1005	91%	High
John Carroll University University Heights, OH	1180-1330	1255	81%	High

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1540 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1540 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1480	33
1500	34
1520	34
1540	35
1560	35
1580	36
1600	36

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

Published: August 19, 2026