Eastern Colleges for a 1200 on the SAT

With a 1200 SAT, you are competitive at 335 four-year colleges in East (185 target, 44 reach, 106 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 25 ACT.

Colleges in East for a 1200 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1200 - 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
Pace University New York, NY	1180-1340	1260	76%	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
Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY	1330-1500	1415	49%	Low
Binghamton University Vestal, NY	1340-1500	1420	39%	Low
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA	1310-1500	1405	60%	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
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	1210-1440	1325	52%	Low

View all 44 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1200; 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
Salem State University Salem, MA	990-1160	1075	96%	High
Johnson & Wales University Providence Providence, RI	890-1160	1025	88%	High
Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	960-1190	1075	73%	High
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, NJ	770-960	865	70%	High
Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	820-960	890	66%	High
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	980-1190	1085	81%	High
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	980-1190	1085	71%	High
Rhode Island College Providence, RI	870-1120	995	92%	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

View all 106 safety colleges

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1200 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1200 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1140	23
1160	24
1180	24
1200	25
1220	25
1240	26
1260	27

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

Published: August 19, 2026