Virginia Colleges for a 19 on the ACT

With a 19 ACT, you are competitive at 25 four-year colleges in Virginia (11 target, 8 reach, 6 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1010 SAT.

Colleges in Virginia for a 19 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 19 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College ACT Range Avg ACT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Petersburg, VA

14-20 17 89% Medium

Hampton, VA

13-22 17 62% Medium

Radford, VA

19-26 22 90% Medium
16-22 19 88% Medium

Farmville, VA

19-26 22 90% Medium

Winchester, VA

19-26 22 77% Medium
18-25 21 96% Medium

Virginia Beach, VA

19-26 22 38% Medium

Danville, VA

15-28 21 57% Medium
18-22 20 29% Medium

Lynchburg, VA

19-26 22 94% 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
22-30 26 93% Low

Lynchburg, VA

21-29 25 99% Low
24-31 27 71% Low

Salem, VA

24-31 27 83% Low

Arlington, VA

20-28 24 93% Low
21-27 24 87% Low

Hampden-Sydney, VA

23-28 25 41% Low
20-26 23 84% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 19; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College ACT Range Avg ACT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
18-24 21 100% High

Harrisonburg, VA

25-34 29 100% High

Gainesville, VA

- - 100% High
- - 100% High
- - 100% High

Lynchburg, VA

- - 100% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 19 ACT in Virginia

See all colleges nationally for a 19 ACT

19 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 19 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score SAT Equivalent
16 890
17 930
18 970
19 1010
20 1040
21 1080
22 1110

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

Published: August 19, 2026