Southeastern Colleges for a 23 on the ACT

With a 23 ACT, you are competitive at 403 four-year colleges in the Southeast (216 target, 39 reach, 148 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1140 SAT.

Colleges in the Southeast for a 23 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 23 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	21-28	24	93%	Medium
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	21-26	23	89%	Medium
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	19-26	22	55%	Medium
The University of Tampa Tampa, FL	23-28	25	40%	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
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	20-26	23	89%	Medium
Elon University Elon, NC	23-28	25	66%	Medium
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC	21-28	24	80%	Medium
Spelman College Atlanta, GA	22-29	25	25%	Medium

View all 216 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
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	28-34	31	15%	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
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	26-32	29	60%	Low
George Mason University Fairfax, VA	25-30	27	87%	Low
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	24-29	26	72%	Low
University of South Florida Tampa, FL	24-29	26	43%	Low
Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	24-29	26	90%	Low
College of Charleston Charleston, SC	25-30	27	60%	Low
Mercer University Macon, GA	25-31	28	69%	Low

View all 39 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 23; 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
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
Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA	16-22	19	72%	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
Miami Dade College Miami, FL	-	-	100%	High

View all 148 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 23 ACT in the Southeast

See all colleges nationally for a 23 ACT

23 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 23 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
20	1040
21	1080
22	1110
23	1140
24	1180
25	1210
26	1240

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

Published: August 19, 2026