Mid Atlantic Colleges for a 920 on the SAT

With a 920 SAT, you are competitive at 143 four-year colleges in the Mid Atlantic (18 target, 91 reach, 34 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 17 ACT.

Colleges in the Mid Atlantic for a 920 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 920 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	910-1210	1060	88%	Medium
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, NJ	770-960	865	70%	Medium
Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	820-960	890	66%	Medium
CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY	850-1150	1000	57%	Medium
College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY	890-1250	1070	92%	Medium
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	850-1020	935	86%	Medium
New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ	890-1140	1015	98%	Medium
Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA	900-1090	995	74%	Medium
CUNY York College Jamaica, NY	790-960	875	64%	Medium
Neumann University Aston, PA	905-1085	995	81%	Medium
CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY	900-1140	1020	80%	Medium
Keystone College La Plume, PA	910-1130	1020	85%	Medium

View all 18 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
CUNY Hunter College New York, NY	1100-1420	1260	54%	Low
Kean University Union, NJ	930-1150	1040	76%	Low
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY	928-1183	1055	91%	Low
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	930-1220	1075	57%	Low
CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	1010-1290	1150	64%	Low
CUNY City College New York, NY	1070-1430	1250	60%	Low
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY	1100-1400	1250	48%	Low
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	990-1210	1100	87%	Low
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	980-1240	1110	73%	Low
La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	1050-1268	1159	97%	Low
Arcadia University Glenside, PA	1065-1265	1165	80%	Low
CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY	950-1340	1145	58%	Low

View all 91 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 920; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA	-	-	100%	High
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	-	-	100%	High
Felician University Lodi, NJ	890-1150	1020	100%	High
St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY	990-1240	1115	100%	High
Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY	-	-	100%	High
The College of Saint Rose Albany, NY	1001-1228	1114	100%	High
Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ	-	-	100%	High
Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA	-	-	100%	High
Boricua College New York, NY	-	-	100%	High
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA	-	-	100%	High
New York College of Health Professions Syosset, NY	-	-	100%	High
Gratz College Melrose Park, PA	-	-	100%	High

View all 34 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 920 SAT in the Mid Atlantic

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920 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 920 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
860	15
880	16
900	16
920	17
940	17
960	18
980	18

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

Published: August 19, 2026