Pennsylvania Colleges for a 26 on the ACT

With a 26 ACT, you are competitive at 62 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania (37 target, 9 reach, 16 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1240 SAT.

Colleges in Pennsylvania 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
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	24-28	26	78%	Medium
University of Scranton Scranton, PA	25-30	27	81%	Medium
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	26-32	29	84%	Medium
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	18-26	22	71%	Medium
Penn State Abington Abington, PA	23-27	25	97%	Medium
Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	22-31	26	98%	Medium
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	24-28	26	90%	Medium
Allegheny College Meadville, PA	25-30	27	55%	Medium
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA	21-29	25	81%	Medium
Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA	23-30	26	93%	Medium
Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	22-28	25	98%	Medium
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	21-28	24	74%	Medium

View all 37 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
Penn State Main Campus University Park, PA	27-32	29	61%	Low
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	29-33	31	58%	Low
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	27-32	29	79%	Low
Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA	29-33	31	72%	Low
Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA	29-32	30	39%	Low
Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA	28-31	29	89%	Low
Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA	29-33	31	29%	Low
DeSales University Center Valley, PA	27-28	27	77%	Low
Ursinus College Collegeville, PA	28-32	30	92%	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
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	22-23	22	92%	High
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA	-	-	100%	High
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	-	-	100%	High
Neumann University Aston, PA	17-24	20	81%	High
Eastern University Saint Davids, PA	20-24	22	91%	High
Rosemont College Rosemont, PA	18-23	20	76%	High
La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA	15-22	18	76%	High
Thiel College Greenville, PA	17-24	20	72%	High
Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA	19-23	21	90%	High
Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA	-	-	100%	High
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA	-	-	100%	High
Gratz College Melrose Park, PA	-	-	100%	High

View all 16 safety colleges

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

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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