Eastern Colleges for a 1160 on the SAT

With a 1160 SAT, you are competitive at 326 four-year colleges in the East (197 target, 55 reach, 74 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 24 ACT.

Colleges in the East for a 1160 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1160 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University at Albany Albany, NY	1120-1320	1220	69%	Medium
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	1150-1320	1235	72%	Medium
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY	1100-1420	1260	54%	Medium
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	1100-1270	1185	78%	Medium
University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	1020-1280	1150	72%	Medium
St. John's University New York Queens, NY	1150-1340	1245	83%	Medium
Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	910-1210	1060	88%	Medium
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY	928-1183	1055	91%	Medium
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	1060-1263	1161	88%	Medium
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	930-1220	1075	57%	Medium
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	1120-1310	1215	91%	Medium
Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	1140-1310	1225	89%	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
Penn State Main Campus University Park, PA	1240-1420	1330	61%	Low
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY	1270-1440	1355	46%	Low
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA	1310-1500	1405	60%	Low
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	1280-1460	1370	58%	Low
Rutgers University New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ	1310-1500	1405	58%	Low
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	1240-1440	1340	79%	Low
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY	1210-1380	1295	74%	Low
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	1210-1440	1325	52%	Low
Emerson College Boston, MA	1270-1420	1345	51%	Low
Bentley University Waltham, MA	1280-1430	1355	45%	Low
Pace University New York, NY	1180-1340	1260	76%	Low
Hofstra University Hempstead, NY	1230-1400	1315	68%	Low

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Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1160; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Kean University Union, NJ	930-1150	1040	76%	High
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, NJ	770-960	865	70%	High
Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	820-960	890	66%	High
Rhode Island College Providence, RI	870-1120	995	92%	High
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA	-	-	100%	High
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	850-1020	935	86%	High
American International College Springfield, MA	940-1110	1025	100%	High
New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ	890-1140	1015	98%	High
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	-	-	100%	High
Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA	900-1090	995	74%	High
Fisher College Boston, MA	800-1070	935	71%	High
Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH	-	-	100%	High

View all 74 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1160 SAT in the East

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1160 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1160 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1100	21
1120	21
1140	23
1160	24
1180	24
1200	25
1220	25

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

Published: August 19, 2026