Colorado Colleges for a 27 on the ACT

With a 27 ACT, you are competitive at 20 four-year colleges in Colorado (3 target, 5 reach, 12 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1280 SAT.

Colleges in Colorado for a 27 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 27 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Colorado State University Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO	23-29	26	89%	Medium
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO	23-32	27	75%	Medium
Regis University Denver, CO	20-27	23	86%	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
University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO	29-33	31	78%	Low
United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, Colorado	26-33	29	14%	Low
University of Denver Denver, CO	28-33	30	78%	Low
Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO	29-33	31	61%	Low
Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO	29-33	31	18%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 27; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO	21-26	23	86%	High
University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO	20-26	23	97%	High
Adams State University Alamosa, CO	15-26	20	100%	High
Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO	17-26	21	99%	High
Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO	18-24	21	82%	High
Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO	19-25	22	95%	High
Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO	22-26	24	100%	High
Fort Lewis College Durango, CO	18-26	22	77%	High
Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO	-	-	100%	High
Naropa University Boulder, CO	-	-	100%	High
Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO	-	-	100%	High
Nazarene Bible College Colorado Springs, CO	-	-	100%	High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 27 ACT in Colorado

See all colleges nationally for a 27 ACT

27 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 27 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
24	1180
25	1210
26	1240
27	1280
28	1310
29	1340
30	1370

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

Published: August 19, 2026