New England Colleges for a 780 on the SAT

With a 780 SAT, you are competitive at 29 four-year colleges in New England (0 target, 9 reach, 20 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 14 ACT.

Colleges in New England for a 780 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 780 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
No colleges found in this category.

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
Johnson & Wales University Providence Providence, RI	890-1160	1025	88%	Low
Rhode Island College Providence, RI	870-1120	995	92%	Low
University of Connecticut Stamford Stamford, CT	930-1260	1095	83%	Low
Fisher College Boston, MA	800-1070	935	71%	Low
University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT	880-1115	997	83%	Low
University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT	850-1170	1010	79%	Low
New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI	920-1140	1030	67%	Low
University of Connecticut Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT	910-1200	1055	87%	Low
University of Connecticut Hartford Campus Hartford, Connecticut	930-1220	1075	88%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 780; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
American International College Springfield, MA	940-1110	1025	100%	High
Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH	-	-	100%	High
Cambridge College Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA	883-1180	1031	100%	High
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Boston Architectural College Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME	-	-	100%	High
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Merrimack, NH	1120-1300	1210	100%	High
Northpoint Bible College Haverhill, MA	-	-	100%	High
University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME	-	-	100%	High
Longy School of Music of Bard College Cambridge, MA	-	-	100%	High
Goodwin University East Hartford, CT	-	-	100%	High

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780 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 780 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
720	12
740	13
760	13
780	14
800	14
820	14
840	15

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

Published: August 19, 2026