Eastern Colleges for a 950 on the SAT

With a 950 SAT, you are competitive at 229 four-year colleges in the East (34 target, 141 reach, 54 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 17 ACT.

Colleges in the East for a 950 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 950 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Kean University Union, NJ	930-1150	1040	76%	Medium
Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	910-1210	1060	88%	Medium
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY	928-1183	1055	91%	Medium
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	930-1220	1075	57%	Medium
Johnson & Wales University Providence Providence, RI	890-1160	1025	88%	Medium
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, NJ	770-960	865	70%	Medium
Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	820-960	890	66%	Medium
CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY	950-1340	1145	58%	Medium
Rhode Island College Providence, RI	870-1120	995	92%	Medium
University of Connecticut Stamford Stamford, CT	930-1260	1095	83%	Medium
CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY	850-1150	1000	57%	Medium
College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY	890-1250	1070	92%	Medium

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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
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY	1100-1420	1260	54%	Low
University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	1020-1280	1150	72%	Low
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	1060-1263	1161	88%	Low
CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	1010-1290	1150	64%	Low
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	1110-1310	1210	78%	Low
Salem State University Salem, MA	990-1160	1075	96%	Low
University of Maine Orono, ME	1070-1330	1200	97%	Low
Adelphi University Garden City, NY	1120-1340	1230	66%	Low
CUNY City College New York, NY	1070-1430	1250	60%	Low
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY	1100-1400	1250	48%	Low
SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	1100-1280	1190	71%	Low
University of New Hampshire Main Campus Durham, NH	1090-1330	1210	88%	Low

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Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 950; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA	-	-	100%	High
American International College Springfield, MA	940-1110	1025	100%	High
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	-	-	100%	High
Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH	-	-	100%	High
Felician University Lodi, NJ	890-1150	1020	100%	High
St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY	990-1240	1115	100%	High
Cambridge College Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY	-	-	100%	High
Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA	883-1180	1031	100%	High
The College of Saint Rose Albany, NY	1001-1228	1114	100%	High
Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ	-	-	100%	High
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High

View all 54 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 950 SAT in the East

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950 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 950 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
890	16
910	16
930	17
950	17
970	18
990	19
1010	19

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

Published: August 19, 2026