New England Colleges for a 1130 on the SAT

With a 1130 SAT, you are competitive at 87 four-year colleges in New England (47 target, 17 reach, 23 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 23 ACT.

Colleges in New England for a 1130 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1130 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	1020-1280	1150	72%	Medium
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	1060-1263	1161	88%	Medium
Salem State University Salem, MA	990-1160	1075	96%	Medium
University of Maine Orono, ME	1070-1330	1200	97%	Medium
Johnson & Wales University Providence Providence, RI	890-1160	1025	88%	Medium
University of New Hampshire Main Campus Durham, NH	1090-1330	1210	88%	Medium
Framingham State University Framingham, MA	1100-1280	1190	84%	Medium
Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	960-1190	1075	73%	Medium
University of New Haven West Haven, CT	1060-1265	1162	60%	Medium
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	1050-1270	1160	91%	Medium
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	980-1190	1085	81%	Medium
University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA	1070-1290	1180	84%	Medium

View all 47 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
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	1150-1320	1235	72%	Low
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	1210-1440	1325	52%	Low
Providence College Providence, RI	1250-1390	1320	51%	Low
Endicott College Beverly, MA	1193-1340	1266	71%	Low
Bryant University Smithfield, RI	1190-1330	1260	65%	Low
University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA	1180-1370	1275	83%	Low
Salve Regina University Newport, RI	1160-1330	1245	68%	Low
Roger Williams University Bristol, RI	1140-1310	1225	88%	Low
Simmons University Boston, MA	1220-1390	1305	70%	Low
Emmanuel College Boston, MA	1170-1340	1255	76%	Low
College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA	1240-1410	1325	18%	Low
United States Coast Guard Academy New London, Connecticut	1240-1400	1320	22%	Low

View all 17 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1130; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Rhode Island College Providence, RI	870-1120	995	92%	High
American International College Springfield, MA	940-1110	1025	100%	High
Fisher College Boston, MA	800-1070	935	71%	High
Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH	-	-	100%	High
University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT	880-1115	997	83%	High
Cambridge College Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA	883-1180	1031	100%	High
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Boston Architectural College Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME	-	-	100%	High
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Merrimack, NH	1120-1300	1210	100%	High
Northpoint Bible College Haverhill, MA	-	-	100%	High

View all 23 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1130 SAT in New England

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1130 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1130 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1070	21
1090	21
1110	21
1130	23
1150	23
1170	24
1190	24

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

Published: August 19, 2026