Oregon Colleges for a 26 on the ACT

With a 26 ACT, you are competitive at 17 four-year colleges in Oregon (9 target, 3 reach, 5 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1240 SAT.

Colleges in Oregon 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

Eugene, OR

 23-30 26 88% Medium

Corvallis, OR

 24-31 27 77% Medium

Portland, OR

 25-31 28 89% Medium

Monmouth, OR

 21-26 23 98% Medium

Forest Grove, OR

 18-29 23 90% Medium

Newberg, OR

 20-29 24 94% Medium

McMinnville, OR

 20-27 23 85% Medium

Salem, OR

 21-26 23 94% Medium

Klamath Falls, OR

 18-27 22 95% 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

Portland, OR

 30-34 32 25% Low

Portland, OR

 28-31 29 78% Low

Salem, OR

 28-33 30 77% Low

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

Portland, OR

 17-24 20 91% High

Ashland, OR

 18-25 21 89% High

Portland, OR

 - - 100% High

Saint Benedict, OR

 - - 100% High

Medford, Oregon

 - - 100% High

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

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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