Massachusetts Colleges for a 970 on the SAT

With a 970 SAT, you are competitive at 31 four-year colleges in Massachusetts (2 target, 19 reach, 10 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 18 ACT.

Colleges in Massachusetts for a 970 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 970 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Fisher College Boston, MA	800-1070	935	71%	Medium
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA	960-1180	1070	90%	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
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	1060-1263	1161	88%	Low
Salem State University Salem, MA	990-1160	1075	96%	Low
Framingham State University Framingham, MA	1100-1280	1190	84%	Low
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	1050-1270	1160	91%	Low
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	980-1190	1085	81%	Low
University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA	1070-1290	1180	84%	Low
Suffolk University Boston, MA	1090-1300	1195	82%	Low
Curry College Milton, MA	1050-1230	1140	88%	Low
Worcester State University Worcester, MA	1026-1283	1154	88%	Low
Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA	1110-1320	1215	91%	Low
Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA	1060-1230	1145	87%	Low
Springfield College Springfield, MA	1080-1330	1205	72%	Low

View all 19 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 970; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
American International College Springfield, MA	940-1110	1025	100%	High
Cambridge College Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA	883-1180	1031	100%	High
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Boston Architectural College Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Northpoint Bible College Haverhill, MA	-	-	100%	High
Longy School of Music of Bard College Cambridge, MA	-	-	100%	High
Montserrat College of Art Beverly, MA	-	-	100%	High
Saint John's Seminary Brighton, MA	-	-	100%	High
William James College Newton, MA	-	-	100%	High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 970 SAT in Massachusetts

See all colleges nationally for a 970 SAT

970 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 970 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
910	16
930	17
950	17
970	18
990	19
1010	19
1030	20

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

Published: August 19, 2026