Pennsylvania Colleges for a 970 on the SAT

With a 970 SAT, you are competitive at 79 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania (11 target, 58 reach, 10 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 18 ACT.

Colleges in Pennsylvania for a 970 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 970 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA	900-1090	995	74%	Medium
Neumann University Aston, PA	905-1085	995	81%	Medium
Keystone College La Plume, PA	910-1130	1020	85%	Medium
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus Indiana, PA	970-1180	1075	91%	Medium
Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA	910-1150	1030	71%	Medium
La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA	940-1200	1070	76%	Medium
Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA	960-1168	1064	87%	Medium
Thiel College Greenville, PA	965-1165	1065	72%	Medium
Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA	930-1250	1090	90%	Medium
Wilson College Chambersburg, PA	930-1180	1055	92%	Medium
Mount Aloysius College Cresson, PA	918-1168	1043	82%	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
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	1100-1270	1185	78%	Low
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	1120-1310	1215	91%	Low
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	990-1210	1100	87%	Low
La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	1050-1268	1159	97%	Low
Arcadia University Glenside, PA	1065-1265	1165	80%	Low
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	980-1190	1085	71%	Low
Penn State Abington Abington, PA	1070-1265	1167	97%	Low
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	1020-1210	1115	86%	Low
Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	1120-1310	1215	98%	Low
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	1000-1180	1090	92%	Low
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	1040-1230	1135	90%	Low
DeSales University Center Valley, PA	1090-1260	1175	77%	Low

View all 58 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 970; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA	820-960	890	66%	High
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA	-	-	100%	High
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	-	-	100%	High
Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA	-	-	100%	High
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA	-	-	100%	High
Gratz College Melrose Park, PA	-	-	100%	High
Peirce College Philadelphia, PA	-	-	100%	High
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook Ambler, PA	-	-	100%	High
Yeshivath Beth Moshe Scranton, PA	-	-	100%	High
American College of Financial Services King of Prussia, Pennsylvania	-	-	100%	High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 970 SAT in Pennsylvania

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970 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 970 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
910	16
930	17
950	17
970	18
990	19
1010	19
1030	20

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

Published: August 19, 2026