Pennsylvania Colleges for a 880 on the SAT

With a 880 SAT, you are competitive at 42 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania (1 target, 32 reach, 9 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 16 ACT.

Colleges in Pennsylvania for a 880 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 880 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Lincoln University, PA

820-960 890 66% 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
990-1210 1100 87% Low
980-1190 1085 71% Low
1020-1210 1115 86% Low
1000-1180 1090 92% Low
1020-1270 1145 74% Low

Allentown, PA

1000-1230 1115 84% Low
990-1250 1120 74% Low

Philadelphia, PA

900-1090 995 74% Low

New Wilmington, PA

1040-1258 1149 93% Low

Wilkes-Barre, PA

1020-1250 1135 91% Low

Aston, PA

905-1085 995 81% Low

Saint Davids, PA

1010-1190 1100 91% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 880; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
- - 100% High
- - 100% High

Beaver Falls, PA

- - 100% High
- - 100% High

Melrose Park, PA

- - 100% High

Philadelphia, PA

- - 100% High
- - 100% High

Scranton, PA

- - 100% High

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania

- - 100% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 880 SAT in Pennsylvania

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880 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 880 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
820 14
840 15
860 15
880 16
900 16
920 17
940 17

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

Published: August 19, 2026