New York Colleges for a 26 on the ACT

With a 26 ACT, you are competitive at 84 four-year colleges in New York (41 target, 16 reach, 27 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1240 SAT.

Colleges in New York for a 26 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 26 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University at Albany Albany, NY	22-31	26	69%	Medium
St. John's University New York Queens, NY	24-29	26	83%	Medium
Pace University New York, NY	24-29	26	76%	Medium
Marist University Poughkeepsie, NY	25-31	28	57%	Medium
Iona University New Rochelle, NY	24-29	26	87%	Medium
Adelphi University Garden City, NY	24-30	27	66%	Medium
Manhattan University Riverdale, NY	25-29	27	79%	Medium
Pratt Institute Main Brooklyn, NY	26-31	28	73%	Medium
SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	23-26	24	71%	Medium
The New School New York, NY	26-30	28	63%	Medium
SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY	26-31	28	66%	Medium
Clarkson University Potsdam, NY	25-32	28	77%	Medium

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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
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY	29-32	30	46%	Low
Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY	29-33	31	49%	Low
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY	27-32	29	74%	Low
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY	30-34	32	63%	Low
Hofstra University Hempstead, NY	28-32	30	68%	Low
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY	29-33	31	67%	Low
United States Military Academy West Point, New York	27-33	30	12%	Low
SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY	27-30	28	74%	Low
Ithaca College Ithaca, NY	27-30	28	69%	Low
Siena College Loudonville, NY	27-33	30	69%	Low
Bard College Annandale-On-Hudson, NY	28-32	30	52%	Low
Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY	28-31	29	62%	Low

View all 16 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 26; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY	17-23	20	91%	High
Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	21-25	23	86%	High
St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY	22-26	24	100%	High
SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton, NY	17-23	20	92%	High
Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY	-	-	100%	High
The College of Saint Rose Albany, NY	-	-	100%	High
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY	20-24	22	76%	High
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY	18-23	20	89%	High
Boricua College New York, NY	-	-	100%	High
New York College of Health Professions Syosset, NY	-	-	100%	High
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Flushing, NY	-	-	100%	High
Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel Monroe, NY	-	-	100%	High

View all 27 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 26 ACT in New York

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26 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 26 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
23	1140
24	1180
25	1210
26	1240
27	1280
28	1310
29	1340

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

Published: August 19, 2026