Eastern Colleges for a 800 on the SAT

With a 800 SAT, you are competitive at 101 four-year colleges in the East (4 target, 43 reach, 54 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 14 ACT.

Colleges in the East for a 800 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 800 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
770-960 865 70% Medium

Boston, MA

800-1070 935 71% Medium

Jamaica, NY

790-960 875 64% Medium

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

Union, NJ

930-1150 1040 76% Low
910-1210 1060 88% Low
928-1183 1055 91% Low
930-1220 1075 57% Low
890-1160 1025 88% Low
960-1190 1075 73% Low
980-1240 1110 73% 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

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 800; 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

View the full list of colleges that accept a 800 SAT in the East

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800 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 800 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
740 13
760 13
780 14
800 14
820 14
840 15
860 15

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

Published: August 19, 2026