Mid Atlantic Colleges for a 1190 on the SAT

With a 1190 SAT, you are competitive at 238 four-year colleges in the Mid Atlantic (145 target, 28 reach, 65 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 24 ACT.

Colleges in the Mid Atlantic for a 1190 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1190 - 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
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY	1100-1420	1260	54%	Medium
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	1100-1270	1185	78%	Medium
St. John's University New York Queens, NY	1150-1340	1245	83%	Medium
Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	910-1210	1060	88%	Medium
Pace University New York, NY	1180-1340	1260	76%	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
CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	1010-1290	1150	64%	Medium
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	1110-1310	1210	78%	Medium
University of Scranton Scranton, PA	1160-1318	1239	81%	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
Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY	1330-1500	1415	49%	Low
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	1280-1460	1370	58%	Low
Fordham University Bronx, NY	1320-1480	1400	59%	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
Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA	1310-1470	1390	29%	Low
Hofstra University Hempstead, NY	1230-1400	1315	68%	Low
Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ	1220-1390	1305	73%	Low
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY	1300-1460	1380	67%	Low

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Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1190; 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
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY	928-1183	1055	91%	High
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, NJ	770-960	865	70%	High
Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	820-960	890	66%	High
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	1000-1180	1090	92%	High
University of Mount Saint Vincent Bronx, NY	1011-1178	1094	85%	High
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA	-	-	100%	High
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	850-1020	935	86%	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
CUNY York College Jamaica, NY	790-960	875	64%	High

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1190 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1190 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1130	23
1150	23
1170	24
1190	24
1210	25
1230	26
1250	26

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

Published: August 19, 2026