Southeastern Colleges for a 1090 on the SAT

With a 1090 SAT, you are competitive at 410 four-year colleges in the Southeast (219 target, 65 reach, 126 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 21 ACT.

Colleges in the Southeast 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
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	1070-1290	1180	93%	Medium
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	1070-1240	1155	89%	Medium
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	940-1180	1060	55%	Medium
The University of Tampa Tampa, FL	1070-1240	1155	40%	Medium
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	1040-1200	1120	66%	Medium
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA	1030-1270	1150	83%	Medium
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	1040-1200	1120	63%	Medium
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	1010-1220	1115	89%	Medium
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC	1050-1220	1135	75%	Medium
Towson University Towson, MD	950-1235	1092	82%	Medium
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA	880-1120	1000	64%	Medium
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	986-1133	1059	88%	Medium

View all 219 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
The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	1170-1400	1285	77%	Low
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	1200-1350	1275	40%	Low
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	1200-1370	1285	42%	Low
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	1180-1360	1270	60%	Low
Appalachian State University Boone, NC	1120-1280	1200	90%	Low
University of Delaware Newark, DE	1190-1370	1280	71%	Low
George Mason University Fairfax, VA	1160-1360	1260	87%	Low
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	1170-1340	1255	72%	Low
University of South Florida Tampa, FL	1130-1320	1225	43%	Low
Elon University Elon, NC	1130-1280	1205	66%	Low
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC	1140-1330	1235	80%	Low
Spelman College Atlanta, GA	1108-1320	1214	25%	Low

View all 65 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
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	840-1070	955	82%	High
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	749-967	858	98%	High
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	840-1070	955	89%	High
Savannah State University Savannah, GA	845-980	912	100%	High
Albany State University Albany, GA	740-900	820	100%	High
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	830-1020	925	78%	High
Valencia College Orlando, FL	-	-	100%	High
Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL	-	-	100%	High
Miami Dade College Miami, FL	-	-	100%	High
Columbus State University Columbus, GA	800-1060	930	99%	High
Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA	823-1030	926	88%	High
Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, GA	930-1070	1000	66%	High

View all 126 safety colleges

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

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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