Minnesota Colleges for a 1550 on the SAT

With a 1550 SAT, you are competitive at 29 four-year colleges in Minnesota (3 target, 0 reach, 26 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 35 ACT.

Colleges in Minnesota for a 1550 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1550 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Carleton College Northfield, MN	1450-1560	1505	20%	Medium
St Olaf College Northfield, MN	1300-1470	1385	48%	Medium
Macalester College Saint Paul, MN	1350-1510	1430	29%	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 1550; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	1300-1500	1400	80%	High
University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN	1180-1350	1265	89%	High
Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN	1025-1260	1142	95%	High
University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN	1260-1423	1341	85%	High
Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN	1188-1376	1282	82%	High
Hamline University Saint Paul, MN	1133-1391	1262	88%	High
Winona State University Winona, MN	980-1250	1115	75%	High
University of Minnesota Morris Morris, MN	1040-1250	1145	75%	High
Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN	941-1228	1084	91%	High
St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN	850-1140	995	92%	High
Bethel University Saint Paul, MN	1190-1300	1245	88%	High
Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN	1160-1420	1290	63%	High

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1550 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1550 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
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