Kansas Colleges for a 16 on the ACT

With a 16 ACT, you are competitive at 19 four-year colleges in Kansas (3 target, 12 reach, 4 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 890 SAT.

Colleges in Kansas 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
16-22 19 83% Medium

Lindsborg, KS

15-22 18 56% Medium

Wichita, KS

15-28 21 55% 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

Lawrence, KS

20-28 24 93% Low

Manhattan, KS

20-27 23 82% Low
17-25 21 94% Low

Baldwin City, KS

18-23 20 94% Low

Winfield, KS

17-22 19 76% Low

McPherson, KS

18-23 20 77% Low

Leavenworth, KS

17-24 20 87% Low
18-24 21 90% Low

Sterling, KS

18-24 21 48% Low

Hillsboro, KS

18-23 20 65% Low
17-23 20 79% Low

North Newton, KS

19-24 21 94% 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

Topeka, KS

- - 100% High
17-25 21 100% High

Kansas City, KS

- - 100% High

Overland Park, KS

- - 100% High

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

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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