Georgia Colleges for a 16 on the ACT

With a 16 ACT, you are competitive at 41 four-year colleges in Georgia (8 target, 25 reach, 8 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 890 SAT.

Colleges in Georgia for a 16 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 16 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College ACT Range Avg ACT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
16-20 18 64% Medium
16-22 19 72% Medium
16-22 19 99% Medium
15-19 17 68% Medium

West Point, GA

15-23 19 44% Medium

Augusta, GA

15-19 17 95% Medium

Barnesville, GA

15-24 19 86% Medium
16-22 19 75% Medium

Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

Reach schools typically enroll students with higher average ACT scores; admission is possible but more competitive.

College ACT Range Avg ACT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
19-26 22 55% Low
21-28 24 83% Low
18-23 20 88% Low
17-22 19 52% Low

Lawrenceville, GA

17-23 20 95% Low
19-24 21 66% Low
17-22 19 98% Low

Waleska, GA

19-24 21 62% Low

Atlanta, GA

22-31 26 88% Low

Demorest, GA

18-25 21 93% Low

Marietta, GA

17-20 18 93% Low
17-22 19 76% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 16; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College ACT Range Avg ACT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
15-19 17 100% High
15-18 16 100% High
- - 100% High
- - 100% High
16-24 20 100% High
- - 100% High

Milledgeville, GA

- - 100% High

Lawrenceville, Georgia

- - 100% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 16 ACT in Georgia

See all colleges nationally for a 16 ACT

16 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 16 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score SAT Equivalent
14 800
15 850
16 890
17 930
18 970
19 1010

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

Published: August 19, 2026