New York Colleges for a 1240 on the SAT

With a 1240 SAT, you are competitive at 114 four-year colleges in New York (60 target, 12 reach, 42 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 26 ACT.

Colleges in New York for a 1240 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1240 - 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
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY	1210-1380	1295	74%	Medium
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY	1100-1420	1260	54%	Medium
St. John's University New York Queens, NY	1150-1340	1245	83%	Medium
Pace University New York, NY	1180-1340	1260	76%	Medium
Hofstra University Hempstead, NY	1230-1400	1315	68%	Medium
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	930-1220	1075	57%	Medium
CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	1010-1290	1150	64%	Medium
Marist University Poughkeepsie, NY	1190-1340	1265	57%	Medium
Iona University New Rochelle, NY	1110-1300	1205	87%	Medium
Adelphi University Garden City, NY	1120-1340	1230	66%	Medium
Manhattan University Riverdale, NY	1180-1358	1269	79%	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
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
Fordham University Bronx, NY	1320-1480	1400	59%	Low
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY	1300-1460	1380	67%	Low
Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY	1340-1480	1410	21%	Low
United States Military Academy West Point, New York	1200-1430	1315	12%	Low
Bard College Annandale-On-Hudson, NY	1270-1450	1360	52%	Low
Union College Schenectady, NY	1310-1480	1395	44%	Low
St Lawrence University Canton, NY	1255-1420	1337	54%	Low
Yeshiva University New York, NY	1340-1510	1425	56%	Low
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY	1295-1501	1398	21%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1240; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY	928-1183	1055	91%	High
SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY	990-1230	1110	92%	High
University of Mount Saint Vincent Bronx, NY	1011-1178	1094	85%	High
Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	1020-1230	1125	86%	High
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	850-1020	935	86%	High
Manhattanville University Purchase, NY	1020-1230	1125	87%	High
Niagara University Niagara University, NY	1060-1235	1147	87%	High
CUNY York College Jamaica, NY	790-960	875	64%	High
St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY	990-1240	1115	100%	High
CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY	900-1140	1020	80%	High
SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY	1010-1206	1108	84%	High
SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton, NY	1000-1160	1080	92%	High

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1240 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1240 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1180	24
1200	25
1220	25
1240	26
1260	27
1280	27
1300	28

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

Published: August 19, 2026