Western Colleges for a 1030 on the SAT

With a 1030 SAT, you are competitive at 187 four-year colleges in the West (67 target, 41 reach, 79 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 20 ACT.

Colleges in the West for a 1030 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1030 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
San Jose State University San Jose, CA	1010-1240	1125	85%	Medium
California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA	1020-1240	1130	46%	Medium
San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	930-1130	1030	96%	Medium
Washington State University Pullman, WA	1020-1210	1115	87%	Medium
California State University Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	870-1060	965	91%	Medium
Boise State University Boise, ID	1030-1210	1120	87%	Medium
California State University Fullerton Fullerton, CA	1000-1180	1090	91%	Medium
California State University Sacramento Sacramento, CA	930-1130	1030	94%	Medium
University of Nevada Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV	1010-1240	1125	96%	Medium
California State University Chico Chico, CA	970-1170	1070	93%	Medium
Portland State University Portland, OR	1000-1250	1125	91%	Medium
California State University Fresno Fresno, CA	890-1100	995	95%	Medium

View all 67 target colleges

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
San Diego State University San Diego, CA	1090-1300	1195	36%	Low
University of Washington Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	1200-1453	1326	39%	Low
University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI	1081-1293	1187	87%	Low
University of California Davis Davis, CA	1160-1400	1280	42%	Low
Colorado State University Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO	1080-1290	1185	89%	Low
University of Oregon Eugene, OR	1130-1360	1245	88%	Low
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR	1140-1400	1270	77%	Low
University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA	1190-1390	1290	62%	Low
University of California Riverside Riverside, CA	1080-1280	1180	76%	Low
Montana State University Bozeman, MT	1065-1285	1175	82%	Low
Utah State University Logan, UT	1070-1290	1180	92%	Low
University of California Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA	1160-1360	1260	66%	Low

View all 41 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1030; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Utah Valley University Orem, UT	-	-	100%	High
Adams State University Alamosa, CO	910-1130	1020	100%	High
Bellevue College Bellevue, WA	-	-	100%	High
Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA	-	-	100%	High
College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV	-	-	100%	High
Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO	1163-1353	1258	100%	High
Weber State University Ogden, UT	-	-	100%	High
Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO	-	-	100%	High
University of Hawaii Maui College Kahului, HI	-	-	100%	High
Idaho State University Pocatello, ID	-	-	100%	High
Naropa University Boulder, CO	-	-	100%	High
Walla Walla University College Place, WA	-	-	100%	High

View all 79 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1030 SAT in the West

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1030 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1030 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
970	18
990	19
1010	19
1030	20
1050	20
1070	21
1090	21

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

Published: August 19, 2026