Western Colleges for a 1160 on the SAT

With a 1160 SAT, you are competitive at 210 four-year colleges in the West (80 target, 30 reach, 100 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 24 ACT.

Colleges in the West 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
San Diego State University San Diego, CA	1090-1300	1195	36%	Medium
University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI	1081-1293	1187	87%	Medium
University of California Davis Davis, CA	1160-1400	1280	42%	Medium
San Jose State University San Jose, CA	1010-1240	1125	85%	Medium
California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA	1020-1240	1130	46%	Medium
Colorado State University Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO	1080-1290	1185	89%	Medium
Washington State University Pullman, WA	1020-1210	1115	87%	Medium
University of Oregon Eugene, OR	1130-1360	1245	88%	Medium
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR	1140-1400	1270	77%	Medium
Boise State University Boise, ID	1030-1210	1120	87%	Medium
California State University Fullerton Fullerton, CA	1000-1180	1090	91%	Medium
University of California Riverside Riverside, CA	1080-1280	1180	76%	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 of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	1300-1530	1415	9%	Low
University of California Irvine Irvine, CA	1230-1430	1330	29%	Low
University of Washington Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	1200-1453	1326	39%	Low
University of California Berkeley Berkeley, CA	1310-1530	1420	11%	Low
University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA	1230-1460	1345	33%	Low
University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO	1240-1430	1335	78%	Low
Pepperdine University Malibu, CA	1290-1450	1370	63%	Low
University of California San Diego La Jolla, CA	1270-1480	1375	27%	Low
University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA	1190-1390	1290	62%	Low
United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, Colorado	1230-1440	1335	14%	Low
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA	1260-1430	1345	45%	Low
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA	1220-1410	1315	31%	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
San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	930-1130	1030	96%	High
California State University Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	870-1060	965	91%	High
California State University Sacramento Sacramento, CA	930-1130	1030	94%	High
California State University Fresno Fresno, CA	890-1100	995	95%	High
Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA	950-1150	1050	93%	High
Utah Valley University Orem, UT	-	-	100%	High
California State University Northridge Northridge, CA	900-1110	1005	93%	High
University of California Merced Merced, CA	960-1140	1050	91%	High
California State University San Marcos San Marcos, CA	950-1130	1040	95%	High
California Baptist University Riverside, CA	960-1150	1055	85%	High
Adams State University Alamosa, CO	910-1130	1020	100%	High
Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO	880-1130	1005	99%	High

View all 100 safety colleges

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

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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