New England Colleges for a 860 on the SAT

With a 860 SAT, you are competitive at 43 four-year colleges in New England (2 target, 21 reach, 20 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 15 ACT.

Colleges in New England for a 860 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 860 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Fisher College Boston, MA	800-1070	935	71%	Medium
University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT	850-1170	1010	79%	Medium

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 Rhode Island Kingston, RI	1020-1280	1150	72%	Low
Salem State University Salem, MA	990-1160	1075	96%	Low
Johnson & Wales University Providence Providence, RI	890-1160	1025	88%	Low
Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	960-1190	1075	73%	Low
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	980-1190	1085	81%	Low
Worcester State University Worcester, MA	1026-1283	1154	88%	Low
Rhode Island College Providence, RI	870-1120	995	92%	Low
University of Connecticut Stamford Stamford, CT	930-1260	1095	83%	Low
University of Southern Maine Portland, ME	990-1250	1120	79%	Low
Keene State College Keene, NH	970-1170	1070	90%	Low
University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT	880-1115	997	83%	Low
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA	960-1180	1070	90%	Low

View all 21 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 860; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
American International College Springfield, MA	940-1110	1025	100%	High
Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH	-	-	100%	High
Cambridge College Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA	883-1180	1031	100%	High
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Boston Architectural College Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME	-	-	100%	High
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Merrimack, NH	1120-1300	1210	100%	High
Northpoint Bible College Haverhill, MA	-	-	100%	High
University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME	-	-	100%	High
Longy School of Music of Bard College Cambridge, MA	-	-	100%	High
Goodwin University East Hartford, CT	-	-	100%	High

View all 20 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 860 SAT in New England

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860 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 860 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
800	14
820	14
840	15
860	15
880	16
900	16
920	17

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

Published: August 19, 2026