Colorado Colleges for a 870 on the SAT

With a 870 SAT, you are competitive at 14 four-year colleges in Colorado (1 target, 7 reach, 6 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 15 ACT.

Colleges in Colorado for a 870 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 870 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Pueblo, CO

 870-1100 985 95% 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

Greeley, CO

 950-1190 1070 86% Low

Colorado Springs, CO

 1010-1220 1115 97% Low

Denver, CO

 980-1220 1100 75% Low

Denver, CO

 880-1130 1005 99% Low

Grand Junction, CO

 930-1160 1045 82% Low

Denver, CO

 1020-1220 1120 86% Low

Durango, CO

 1010-1210 1110 77% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 870; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Alamosa, CO

 910-1130 1020 100% High

Gunnison, CO

 1163-1353 1258 100% High

Glenwood Springs, CO

 - - 100% High

Boulder, CO

 - - 100% High

Lakewood, CO

 - - 100% High

Colorado Springs, CO

 - - 100% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 870 SAT in Colorado

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870 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 870 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
810 14
830 15
850 15
870 15
890 16
910 16
930 17

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

Published: August 19, 2026