Midwestern Colleges for a 1090 on the SAT

With a 1090 SAT, you are competitive at 341 four-year colleges in the Midwest (181 target, 61 reach, 99 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 21 ACT.

Colleges in the Midwest for a 1090 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1090 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	940-1190	1065	83%	Medium
Ball State University Muncie, IN	1080-1260	1170	85%	Medium
Illinois State University Normal, IL	990-1210	1100	88%	Medium
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	1060-1270	1165	81%	Medium
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	960-1200	1080	90%	Medium
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	990-1255	1122	56%	Medium
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	1030-1230	1130	88%	Medium
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	990-1220	1105	85%	Medium
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	940-1170	1055	70%	Medium
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	1090-1290	1190	85%	Medium
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL	900-1160	1030	87%	Medium
Bradley University Peoria, IL	1090-1300	1195	77%	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
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	1180-1360	1270	85%	Low
Purdue University Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	1200-1480	1340	50%	Low
Miami University Oxford Oxford, OH	1220-1390	1305	75%	Low
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, IN	1170-1400	1285	78%	Low
Iowa State University Ames, IA	1120-1360	1240	89%	Low
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	1130-1350	1240	77%	Low
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA	1130-1330	1230	84%	Low
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL	1170-1360	1265	82%	Low
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	1160-1370	1265	85%	Low
DePaul University Chicago, IL	1140-1330	1235	76%	Low
University of Dayton Dayton, OH	1200-1380	1290	65%	Low
University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN	1180-1350	1265	89%	Low

View all 61 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1090; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	770-950	860	99%	High
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	810-1010	910	75%	High
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	-	-	100%	High
University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	870-1070	970	96%	High
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI	1000-1225	1112	100%	High
Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO	-	-	100%	High
Grand View University Des Moines, IA	920-1080	1000	99%	High
Harris Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO	-	-	100%	High
Columbia College Columbia, MO	-	-	100%	High
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO	850-1030	940	74%	High
Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN	-	-	100%	High
University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH	-	-	100%	High

View all 99 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1090 SAT in the Midwest

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1090 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1090 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1030	20
1050	20
1070	21
1090	21
1110	21
1130	23
1150	23

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

Published: August 19, 2026