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Is a 1090 SAT Score Good?

A 1090 out of 1600 is around average for test takers nationally — approximately the 49th percentile, meaning you scored at or above roughly 49% of students. It converts to an ACT score of about 21 on the official concordance.

What a 1090 means for your college list

Measure	Value
Approximate national percentile	49th
Equivalent ACT score	21
Colleges where this is at or above the 75th percentile	11
Colleges where this falls inside the middle 50%	77
Colleges where this is below the 25th percentile	189

Those counts are drawn from the 277 four-year colleges in our dataset that report SAT ranges. A score above a college’s 75th percentile makes testing a strength in that applicant pool; inside the range it is neutral; below the 25th percentile the rest of the application has to do the work.

Colleges where a 1090 is a strength

• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Texas, mid-50% 880–1090)
• The University of Texas at El Paso (Texas, mid-50% 860–1080)
• Texas A & M International University (Texas, mid-50% 890–1090)
• Southern University and A & M College (Louisiana, mid-50% 790–1020)
• Delaware State University (Delaware, mid-50% 800–1020)
• Grambling State University (Louisiana, mid-50% 920–1080)
• University of Puerto Rico-Carolina (Puerto Rico, mid-50% 809–1057)
• Alcorn State University (Mississippi, mid-50% 670–998)
• University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (Puerto Rico, mid-50% 843–1073)
• Coppin State University (Maryland, mid-50% 880–1020)
• Warner University (Florida, mid-50% 790–1070)

Colleges where a 1090 is right in range

• Grand Canyon University (Arizona, mid-50% 1006–1113)
• Kennesaw State University (Georgia, mid-50% 1000–1220)
• Florida International University (Florida, mid-50% 1070–1260)
• Texas State University (Texas, mid-50% 980–1200)
• University of North Texas (Texas, mid-50% 980–1230)
• Texas Tech University (Texas, mid-50% 1090–1280)
• The University of Texas at Arlington (Texas, mid-50% 1010–1240)
• The University of Texas at San Antonio (Texas, mid-50% 1000–1220)
• University of Arkansas (Arkansas, mid-50% 1030–1220)
• Georgia State University (Georgia, mid-50% 940–1180)
• University of Kentucky (Kentucky, mid-50% 1070–1290)
• University of Nevada-Las Vegas (Nevada, mid-50% 1010–1240)

Reach colleges with a 1090

• Texas A&M University-College Station (Texas, mid-50% 1150–1400)
• University of Central Florida (Florida, mid-50% 1200–1350)
• Ohio State University (Ohio, mid-50% 1310–1480)
• Purdue University (Indiana, mid-50% 1200–1480)
• The University of Texas at Austin (Texas, mid-50% 1250–1510)
• University of Arizona (Arizona, mid-50% 1150–1420)
• Pennsylvania State University (Pennsylvania, mid-50% 1240–1420)
• Michigan State University (Michigan, mid-50% 1180–1360)

Frequently asked questions

Is 1090 a good SAT score?

A 1090 is around average, around the 49th percentile nationally. Whether it is good enough depends on your list: it sits at or above the 75th percentile at 11 of the 277 colleges we track and inside the middle 50% at 77 more.

What ACT score is equivalent to a 1090 SAT?

Using the official ACT/College Board concordance, a 1090 SAT is comparable to an ACT score of about 21.

What colleges can I get into with a 1090 SAT?

A 1090 is in range or above at 88 of the 277 four-year colleges in our dataset. Test scores are one factor among grades, coursework rigour, essays and extracurriculars.

Percentiles are approximate and shift with each testing cohort; college ranges come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can lag the current cycle.

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