New York Colleges for a 1040 on the SAT

With a 1040 SAT, you are competitive at 94 four-year colleges in New York (27 target, 43 reach, 24 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 20 ACT.

Colleges in New York for a 1040 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1040 - 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 Queens College Queens, NY	1010-1290	1150	64%	Medium
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	980-1240	1110	73%	Medium
CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY	950-1340	1145	58%	Medium
Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY	1040-1240	1140	63%	Medium
SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY	990-1230	1110	92%	Medium
CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY	850-1150	1000	57%	Medium
College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY	890-1250	1070	92%	Medium
University of Mount Saint Vincent Bronx, NY	1011-1178	1094	85%	Medium
Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	1020-1230	1125	86%	Medium
Utica University Utica, NY	990-1250	1120	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
University at Albany Albany, NY	1120-1320	1220	69%	Low
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY	1100-1420	1260	54%	Low
St. John's University New York Queens, NY	1150-1340	1245	83%	Low
Pace University New York, NY	1180-1340	1260	76%	Low
Iona University New Rochelle, NY	1110-1300	1205	87%	Low
Adelphi University Garden City, NY	1120-1340	1230	66%	Low
Manhattan University Riverdale, NY	1180-1358	1269	79%	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
United States Military Academy West Point, New York	1200-1430	1315	12%	Low
Pratt Institute Main Brooklyn, NY	1150-1390	1270	73%	Low
SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY	1185-1380	1282	74%	Low

View all 43 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1040; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	850-1020	935	86%	High
CUNY York College Jamaica, NY	790-960	875	64%	High
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

View all 24 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1040 SAT in New York

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1040 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1040 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
980	18
1000	19
1020	19
1040	20
1060	21
1080	21
1100	21

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

Published: August 19, 2026