New York Colleges for a 950 on the SAT

With a 950 SAT, you are competitive at 71 four-year colleges in New York (11 target, 38 reach, 22 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 17 ACT.

Colleges in New York 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
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
CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY	950-1340	1145	58%	Medium
CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY	850-1150	1000	57%	Medium
College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY	890-1250	1070	92%	Medium
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	850-1020	935	86%	Medium
CUNY York College Jamaica, NY	790-960	875	64%	Medium
CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY	900-1140	1020	80%	Medium
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY	910-1160	1035	89%	Medium
St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill, NY	880-1085	982	93%	Medium
Villa Maria College 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
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY	1100-1420	1260	54%	Low
CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	1010-1290	1150	64%	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
Siena College Loudonville, NY	1110-1360	1235	69%	Low
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	980-1240	1110	73%	Low
Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY	1040-1240	1140	63%	Low
Alfred University Alfred, NY	1095-1310	1202	74%	Low
Long Island University Brookville, NY	1110-1350	1230	86%	Low
SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY	990-1230	1110	92%	Low

View all 38 reach colleges

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
St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY	990-1240	1115	100%	High
Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY	-	-	100%	High
The College of Saint Rose Albany, NY	1001-1228	1114	100%	High
Boricua College New York, NY	-	-	100%	High
New York College of Health Professions Syosset, NY	-	-	100%	High
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Flushing, NY	-	-	100%	High
Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel Monroe, NY	-	-	100%	High
Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York Rochester, NY	-	-	100%	High
Yeshivath Viznitz Monsey, NY	-	-	100%	High
Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College Lawrence, NY	-	-	100%	High
United Talmudical Seminary Brooklyn, NY	-	-	100%	High
Ohr Hameir Theological Seminary Peekskill, NY	-	-	100%	High

View all 22 safety colleges

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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