Pennsylvania Colleges for a 1170 on the SAT

With a 1170 SAT, you are competitive at 99 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania (70 target, 11 reach, 18 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 24 ACT.

Colleges in Pennsylvania for a 1170 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1170 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	1100-1270	1185	78%	Medium
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	1120-1310	1215	91%	Medium
University of Scranton Scranton, PA	1160-1318	1239	81%	Medium
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	990-1210	1100	87%	Medium
La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	1050-1268	1159	97%	Medium
Arcadia University Glenside, PA	1065-1265	1165	80%	Medium
Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA	1170-1350	1260	89%	Medium
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	980-1190	1085	71%	Medium
Penn State Abington Abington, PA	1070-1265	1167	97%	Medium
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	1020-1210	1115	86%	Medium
Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	1120-1310	1215	98%	Medium
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	1000-1180	1090	92%	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
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	1280-1460	1370	58%	Low
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	1240-1440	1340	79%	Low
Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA	1310-1470	1390	29%	Low
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	1180-1340	1260	84%	Low
Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA	1250-1410	1330	72%	Low
Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA	1270-1460	1365	39%	Low
Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA	1280-1510	1395	29%	Low
Allegheny College Meadville, PA	1173-1358	1265	55%	Low
Ursinus College Collegeville, PA	1200-1385	1292	92%	Low
Moore College of Art and Design Philadelphia, PA	1180-1380	1280	56%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1170; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	820-960	890	66%	High
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA	-	-	100%	High
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	-	-	100%	High
Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA	900-1090	995	74%	High
Neumann University Aston, PA	905-1085	995	81%	High
Keystone College La Plume, PA	910-1130	1020	85%	High
Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA	910-1150	1030	71%	High
Cairn University Langhorne Langhorne, PA	1000-1160	1080	88%	High
Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA	960-1168	1064	87%	High
Thiel College Greenville, PA	965-1165	1065	72%	High
Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA	-	-	100%	High
Mount Aloysius College Cresson, PA	918-1168	1043	82%	High

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1170 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1170 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1110	21
1130	23
1150	23
1170	24
1190	24
1210	25
1230	26

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

Published: August 19, 2026