Southern Colleges for a 22 on the ACT

With a 22 ACT, you are competitive at 516 four-year colleges in the South (286 target, 57 reach, 173 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1110 SAT.

Colleges in the South for a 22 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 22 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Arizona State University Tempe, AZ	21-28	24	90%	Medium
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	21-28	24	93%	Medium
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	21-26	23	89%	Medium
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ	21-29	25	86%	Medium
Texas State University San Marcos, TX	19-25	22	89%	Medium
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	19-26	22	55%	Medium
Appalachian State University Boone, NC	21-27	24	90%	Medium
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	21-26	23	66%	Medium
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA	21-28	24	83%	Medium
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	20-25	22	63%	Medium
University of North Texas Denton, TX	19-27	23	72%	Medium
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	20-26	23	89%	Medium

View all 286 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
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	27-33	30	27%	Low
The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	24-31	27	77%	Low
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	25-29	27	40%	Low
Auburn University Auburn, AL	26-31	28	46%	Low
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	25-31	28	42%	Low
Texas A&M University College Station College Station, TX	25-31	28	57%	Low
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	23-28	25	73%	Low
University of Houston Houston, TX	23-29	26	74%	Low
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	26-32	29	60%	Low
The University of Tampa Tampa, FL	23-28	25	40%	Low
George Mason University Fairfax, VA	25-30	27	87%	Low
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	24-29	26	72%	Low

View all 57 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 22; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA	16-20	18	64%	High
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	16-21	18	82%	High
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	15-20	17	98%	High
Texas Southern University Houston, TX	15-19	17	97%	High
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	14-20	17	89%	High
Savannah State University Savannah, GA	15-19	17	100%	High
Albany State University Albany, GA	15-18	16	100%	High
Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX	16-21	18	79%	High
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	17-18	17	87%	High
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	15-20	17	78%	High
Valencia College Orlando, FL	-	-	100%	High
Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL	-	-	100%	High

View all 173 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 22 ACT in the South

See all colleges nationally for a 22 ACT

22 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 22 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
19	1010
20	1040
21	1080
22	1110
23	1140
24	1180
25	1210

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

Published: August 19, 2026