Eastern Colleges for a 730 on the SAT

With a 730 SAT, you are competitive at 79 four-year colleges in the East (1 target, 24 reach, 54 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 13 ACT.

Colleges in the East for a 730 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 730 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Buffalo, NY

730-1050 890 87% 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
910-1210 1060 88% Low
930-1220 1075 57% Low
890-1160 1025 88% Low
770-960 865 70% Low

Lincoln University, PA

820-960 890 66% Low

Brooklyn, NY

950-1340 1145 58% Low

Providence, RI

870-1120 995 92% Low
930-1260 1095 83% Low
850-1150 1000 57% Low

Staten Island, NY

890-1250 1070 92% Low
850-1020 935 86% Low

Jersey City, NJ

890-1140 1015 98% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 730; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
- - 100% High
940-1110 1025 100% High
- - 100% High
- - 100% High
890-1150 1020 100% High

Brooklyn, NY

990-1240 1115 100% High

Boston, MA

- - 100% High

Saratoga Springs, NY

- - 100% High
883-1180 1031 100% High
1001-1228 1114 100% High
- - 100% High
- - 100% High

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730 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 730 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
670 11
690 12
710 12
730 13
750 13
770 13
790 14

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

Published: August 19, 2026