New England Colleges for a 1200 on the SAT

With a 1200 SAT, you are competitive at 95 four-year colleges in New England (41 target, 16 reach, 38 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 25 ACT.

Colleges in New England 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
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	1150-1320	1235	72%	Medium
University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	1020-1280	1150	72%	Medium
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	1060-1263	1161	88%	Medium
University of Maine Orono, ME	1070-1330	1200	97%	Medium
University of New Hampshire Main Campus Durham, NH	1090-1330	1210	88%	Medium
Endicott College Beverly, MA	1193-1340	1266	71%	Medium
Framingham State University Framingham, MA	1100-1280	1190	84%	Medium
Bryant University Smithfield, RI	1190-1330	1260	65%	Medium
University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA	1180-1370	1275	83%	Medium
University of New Haven West Haven, CT	1060-1265	1162	60%	Medium
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	1050-1270	1160	91%	Medium
Salve Regina University Newport, RI	1160-1330	1245	68%	Medium

View all 41 target colleges

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 Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA	1310-1500	1405	60%	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
University of Vermont Burlington, VT	1290-1440	1365	65%	Low
Providence College Providence, RI	1250-1390	1320	51%	Low
Fairfield University Fairfield, CT	1260-1390	1325	33%	Low
Trinity College Hartford, CT	1298-1470	1384	29%	Low
Clark University Worcester, MA	1288-1460	1374	40%	Low
Simmons University Boston, MA	1220-1390	1305	70%	Low
College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA	1240-1410	1325	18%	Low
United States Coast Guard Academy New London, Connecticut	1240-1400	1320	22%	Low

View all 16 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
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
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	980-1190	1085	81%	High
Rhode Island College Providence, RI	870-1120	995	92%	High
American International College Springfield, MA	940-1110	1025	100%	High
Keene State College Keene, NH	970-1170	1070	90%	High
Fisher College Boston, MA	800-1070	935	71%	High
Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH	-	-	100%	High
University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT	880-1115	997	83%	High
Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT	1040-1170	1105	87%	High
Lasell University Newton, MA	1030-1158	1094	81%	High

View all 38 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1200 SAT in New England

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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