Colorado Colleges for a 36 on the ACT

With a 36 ACT, you are competitive at 20 four-year colleges in Colorado (1 target, 1 reach, 18 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1590 SAT.

Colleges in Colorado for a 36 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 36 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO	29-33	31	18%	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
United States Air Force Academy USAF Academy, Colorado	26-33	29	14%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 36; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO	29-33	31	78%	High
Colorado State University Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO	23-29	26	89%	High
University of Denver Denver, CO	28-33	30	78%	High
University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO	21-26	23	86%	High
Colorado School of Mines Golden, CO	29-33	31	61%	High
University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO	20-26	23	97%	High
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO	23-32	27	75%	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
Regis University Denver, CO	20-27	23	86%	High
Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO	19-25	22	95%	High

View all 18 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 36 ACT in Colorado

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36 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 36 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
33	1460
34	1500
35	1540
36	1590

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

Published: August 19, 2026