SAT Scores
Is 1090 a Good SAT Score?
It depends on where you're applying. A 1090 is inside or above the published middle-50% SAT range at 13 of the 142 colleges we track, and below it at 129. It converts to an ACT 21.
ACT equivalent
21
Official concordance
In range or above
13
of 142 colleges
Below the range
129
of 142 colleges
13 colleges where a 1090 is inside the middle 50%
Your score looks like a typical enrolled student's here. Most selective first.
- Howard University1090–1320
- Florida International University1070–1260
- Florida Atlantic University1040–1200
- University of Rhode Island1020–1280
- University of North Texas980–1230
- Texas Tech University1090–1280
- University of Arkansas1030–1220
- University of New Hampshire1090–1330
- West Virginia University1010–1220
- Virginia Commonwealth University1010–1270
- University of Kentucky1070–1290
- University of Kansas1070–1300
- University of Mississippi1000–1200
The closest reaches for a 1090
A 1090 is below the 25th percentile at 129 of the 142 colleges that publish a range. These are the ones where the gap is smallest.
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln1098–1330
- Mississippi State University1100–1350
- Iowa State University1120–1360
- University of South Florida1130–1320
- University of Illinois Chicago1130–1350
- University of Iowa1130–1330
- University of Oregon1130–1360
- Texas Christian University1140–1350
- DePaul University1140–1330
- University of Oklahoma1140–1330
- Oregon State University1140–1400
- Texas A&M University1150–1400
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Frequently asked questions
Is 1090 a good SAT score?
A 1090 is at or above the 25th percentile of enrolled students at 13 of the 142 colleges in our dataset that publish an SAT range. It is above the 75th percentile at 0 of them and below the 25th percentile at 129. Whether that is good depends on which of those groups your target schools fall into.
What is a 1090 SAT in ACT terms?
A 1090 SAT is equivalent to an ACT Composite of 21 on the official ACT/SAT concordance published by College Board and ACT. An ACT 21 ranks at the 68th percentile of ACT test takers nationally.
Should I retake the SAT with a 1090?
A retake is worth the most at schools where a 1090 is below the 25th percentile, because that is where your score is working against you. At schools where you are already inside the middle 50%, a retake is optional. At schools where you are above the 75th percentile, the SAT is no longer what holds your application back.
SAT ranges are the 25th to 75th percentile of enrolled first-year students, sourced from College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. ACT national ranks: ACT Score National Ranks, 2026-2027 reporting year.
