Southeastern Colleges for a 26 on the ACT

With a 26 ACT, you are competitive at 415 four-year colleges in the Southeast (151 target, 20 reach, 244 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1240 SAT.

Colleges in the Southeast 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
The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	24-31	27	77%	Medium
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	25-29	27	40%	Medium
Auburn University Auburn, AL	26-31	28	46%	Medium
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	25-31	28	42%	Medium
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
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	26-32	29	60%	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
George Mason University Fairfax, VA	25-30	27	87%	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
University of Florida Gainesville, FL	29-33	31	24%	Low
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	29-32	30	24%	Low
Clemson University Clemson, SC	28-32	30	38%	Low
University of Georgia Athens, GA	29-34	31	38%	Low
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	28-34	31	15%	Low
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA	28-32	30	55%	Low
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	28-32	30	42%	Low
Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus Atlanta, GA	30-34	32	14%	Low
University of Delaware Newark, DE	28-32	30	71%	Low
United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland	25-31	28	9%	Low
University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA	27-31	29	80%	Low
Wofford College Spartanburg, SC	27-31	29	52%	Low

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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
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	20-25	22	63%	High
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA	16-20	18	64%	High
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	16-21	18	82%	High
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	18-23	20	88%	High
University of Memphis Memphis, TN	18-24	21	72%	High
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	15-20	17	98%	High
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	19-25	22	82%	High
University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA	17-22	19	52%	High
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	14-20	17	89%	High
Hampton University Hampton, VA	13-22	17	62%	High
Savannah State University Savannah, GA	15-19	17	100%	High
Wingate University Wingate, NC	18-25	21	91%	High

View all 244 safety colleges

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

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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