What colleges accept a 19 ACT score?
Based on 2021 freshman class ACT scores for all U.S. colleges, here are 496 schools where submitting a 19 with your college application places you around the middle ACT score range of admitted students. This list represents the most popular schools where you will be a competitive applicant and those which have historically accepted a 19 ACT score. Keep in mind, an ACT score alone won't get you admitted. It's equally important to have the GPA that the college is expecting for incoming students.
A score of 19 is a little worse than average. It places you in the bottom 44th percentile nationally out of the 2 million test takers of the ACT entrance exam. The score indicates you've done a slightly below average job answering the questions on the English, Math, Reading and Science sections of the test. If a 19 isn't strong enough to get into your dream school, consider taking a test prep course to see if you can raise your score.
For comparison purposes, a 19 on the ACT converts to a 1010 on the SAT based on the College Board / ACT concordance. Not all colleges report both SAT and ACT score admission data so you should check our comparable listings for both standardized tests to find academically similar schools.
Here are some of the top ranked colleges which have historically accepted students in this test score range. Scroll down further to explore, search, sort and filter the full list.
College | Average ACT |
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University of Redlands | 22 |
University of Illinois at Springfield | 23 |
Rutgers University Newark | 20 |
George Fox University | 23 |
St Catherine University | 22 |
University of Alaska Fairbanks | 22 |
Rutgers University Camden | 20 |
Albion College | 23 |
Trinity International University | 23 |
Central College | 22 |
Dominican University | 21 |
Jacksonville University | 22 |
Shenandoah University | 22 |
Augsburg College | 20 |
Northwood University Michigan | 22 |
496 results nationwide
Displaying 496 colleges where your 19 ACT score is within the typical range of past accepted students. You have a chance at being accepted but admission may be challenging at more selective colleges. Hint: Filter by admission chance for 1,476 target schools (good chance), 1,149 reach (harder) schools and 1,119 safety (easier) schools you can consider.
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21 Average ACT
#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
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22 Average ACT
#12 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Feb 10
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19 Average ACT
#18 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due May 1
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17 Average ACT
#26 Best Public Universities in California
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20 Average ACT
#16 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
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20 Average ACT
#20 Best Public Universities in California
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3 reviews
22 Average ACT
#6 Best Public Universities in South Carolina
Applications Due Jun 1
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21 Average ACT
#9 Best Public Universities in Virginia
Applications Due Apr 15
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18 Average ACT
#12 Best Private Colleges in Georgia
Applications Due May 1
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18 Average ACT
#9 Best Public Universities in Maryland
Applications Due Nov 1
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
21 Average ACT
#5 Best Public Universities in Georgia
Applications Due May 1
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
22 Average ACT
#7 Best Public Universities in Tennessee
Applications Due May 1
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
17 Average ACT
#11 Best Public Universities in Alabama
Applications Due Mar 1
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
19 Average ACT
#12 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due May 1
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
20 Average ACT
#16 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Aug 1
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
22 Average ACT
#21 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Jun 1
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
18 Average ACT
#25 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Apr 30
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
22 Average ACT
#2 Best Colleges in Nevada
Applications Due Jul 1
A score of 19 is a little worse than average. The score puts you in the bottom 44th percentile of those who take the test. Explore colleges you can get into with a 19 ACT score.
East Carolina University, San Jose State University and San Francisco State University are some of the best colleges that you have a competitive chance of getting into. Explore the full list: Colleges for a 19 ACT score.
A 19 ranks in the bottom 44th percentile of all students who take the ACT exam.
A 19 converts to a 1010 on the SAT using College Board / ACT concordance tables. Explore the colleges: Colleges for a 1010 SAT score.