Alabama Colleges for a 940 on the SAT

With a 940 SAT, you are competitive at 17 four-year colleges in Alabama (5 target, 7 reach, 5 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 17 ACT.

Colleges in Alabama for a 940 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 940 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Montgomery, AL

 749-967 858 98% Medium

Normal, AL

 810-1040 925 58% Medium

Troy, AL

 940-1210 1075 96% Medium

Livingston, AL

 860-1120 990 43% Medium

Montgomery, AL

 886-1135 1010 73% 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

Tuskegee, AL

 995-1255 1125 49% Low

Jacksonville, AL

 1000-1290 1145 78% Low

Mobile, AL

 970-1190 1080 71% Low

Birmingham, AL

 1070-1250 1160 82% Low

Montevallo, AL

 970-1200 1085 54% Low

Montgomery, AL

 1036-1203 1119 92% Low

Montgomery, AL

 1006-1220 1113 69% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 940; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Fairfield, AL

 - - 100% High

Montgomery, AL

 - - 100% High

Selma, AL

 - - 100% High

Huntsville, AL

 - - 100% High

Athens, AL

 - - 100% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 940 SAT in Alabama

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940 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 940 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
880 16
900 16
920 17
940 17
960 18
980 18
1000 19

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

Published: August 19, 2026