New York Colleges for a 970 on the SAT

With a 970 SAT, you are competitive at 81 four-year colleges in New York (12 target, 47 reach, 22 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 18 ACT.

Colleges in New York 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
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
Maria College of Albany Albany, NY	965-1095	1030	44%	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
University at Albany Albany, NY	1120-1320	1220	69%	Low
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY	1100-1420	1260	54%	Low
CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	1010-1290	1150	64%	Low
Iona University New Rochelle, NY	1110-1300	1205	87%	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
Pratt Institute Main Brooklyn, NY	1150-1390	1270	73%	Low
SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	1100-1280	1190	71%	Low
The New School New York, NY	1140-1360	1250	63%	Low
Siena College Loudonville, NY	1110-1360	1235	69%	Low
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	980-1240	1110	73%	Low

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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
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

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

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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