New England Colleges for a 1310 on the SAT

With a 1310 SAT, you are competitive at 104 four-year colleges in New England (34 target, 9 reach, 61 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 28 ACT.

Colleges in New England for a 1310 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1310 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA	1310-1500	1405	60%	Medium
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	1150-1320	1235	72%	Medium
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	1210-1440	1325	52%	Medium
Emerson College Boston, MA	1270-1420	1345	51%	Medium
Bentley University Waltham, MA	1280-1430	1355	45%	Medium
University of Vermont Burlington, VT	1290-1440	1365	65%	Medium
Providence College Providence, RI	1250-1390	1320	51%	Medium
University of Maine Orono, ME	1070-1330	1200	97%	Medium
Fairfield University Fairfield, CT	1260-1390	1325	33%	Medium
University of New Hampshire Main Campus Durham, NH	1090-1330	1210	88%	Medium
Endicott College Beverly, MA	1193-1340	1266	71%	Medium
Bryant University Smithfield, RI	1190-1330	1260	65%	Medium

View all 34 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
Boston University Boston, MA	1420-1530	1475	11%	Low
Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI	1396-1530	1463	19%	Low
Babson College Wellesley, MA	1390-1530	1460	17%	Low
Brandeis University Waltham, MA	1390-1520	1455	40%	Low
Wesleyan University Middletown, CT	1415-1540	1477	16%	Low
Smith College Northampton, MA	1420-1540	1480	21%	Low
Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA	1380-1530	1455	36%	Low
Bates College Lewiston, ME	1420-1530	1475	13%	Low
Connecticut College New London, CT	1350-1500	1425	37%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1310; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	1020-1280	1150	72%	High
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	1060-1263	1161	88%	High
Salem State University Salem, MA	990-1160	1075	96%	High
Johnson & Wales University Providence Providence, RI	890-1160	1025	88%	High
Framingham State University Framingham, MA	1100-1280	1190	84%	High
Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	960-1190	1075	73%	High
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	1050-1270	1160	91%	High
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	980-1190	1085	81%	High
University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA	1070-1290	1180	84%	High
Suffolk University Boston, MA	1090-1300	1195	82%	High
Curry College Milton, MA	1050-1230	1140	88%	High
Worcester State University Worcester, MA	1026-1283	1154	88%	High

View all 61 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1310 SAT in New England

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1310 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1310 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1250	26
1270	27
1290	27
1310	28
1330	29
1350	29
1370	30

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

Published: August 19, 2026