Western Colleges for a 19 on the ACT

With a 19 ACT, you are competitive at 170 four-year colleges in the West (45 target, 46 reach, 79 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1010 SAT.

Colleges in the West 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
University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI	17-25	21	87%	Medium
San Jose State University San Jose, CA	19-26	22	85%	Medium
San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA	16-23	19	96%	Medium
California State University Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA	15-20	17	91%	Medium
California State University Fullerton Fullerton, CA	18-23	20	91%	Medium
California State University Sacramento Sacramento, CA	17-23	20	94%	Medium
University of Nevada Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV	18-25	21	96%	Medium
California State University Chico Chico, CA	18-24	21	93%	Medium
Portland State University Portland, OR	17-24	20	91%	Medium
California State University Fresno Fresno, CA	16-21	18	95%	Medium
Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA	17-23	20	93%	Medium
California State University Northridge Northridge, CA	16-22	19	93%	Medium

View all 45 target colleges

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
San Diego State University San Diego, CA	22-29	25	36%	Low
University of California Davis Davis, CA	25-33	29	42%	Low
California State University Long Beach Long Beach, CA	20-26	23	46%	Low
Colorado State University Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO	23-29	26	89%	Low
Washington State University Pullman, WA	20-26	23	87%	Low
University of Oregon Eugene, OR	23-30	26	88%	Low
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR	24-31	27	77%	Low
Boise State University Boise, ID	21-26	23	87%	Low
University of California Riverside Riverside, CA	22-31	26	76%	Low
University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT	22-29	25	86%	Low
Montana State University Bozeman, MT	21-27	24	82%	Low
Utah State University Logan, UT	20-28	24	92%	Low

View all 46 reach colleges

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
Utah Valley University Orem, UT	-	-	100%	High
Adams State University Alamosa, CO	15-26	20	100%	High
Bellevue College Bellevue, WA	-	-	100%	High
Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA	-	-	100%	High
College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV	-	-	100%	High
Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO	22-26	24	100%	High
Weber State University Ogden, UT	-	-	100%	High
Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO	-	-	100%	High
University of Hawaii Maui College Kahului, HI	-	-	100%	High
Idaho State University Pocatello, ID	-	-	100%	High
Naropa University Boulder, CO	-	-	100%	High
Walla Walla University College Place, WA	-	-	100%	High

View all 79 safety colleges

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

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