Southern Colleges for a 15 on the ACT

With a 15 ACT, you are competitive at 397 four-year colleges in the South (43 target, 225 reach, 129 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 850 SAT.

Colleges in the South for a 15 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 15 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	15-20	17	98%	Medium
Texas Southern University Houston, TX	15-19	17	97%	Medium
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	14-20	17	89%	Medium
Hampton University Hampton, VA	13-22	17	62%	Medium
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	15-20	17	78%	Medium
Alabama A & M University Normal, AL	14-19	16	58%	Medium
South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC	15-19	17	83%	Medium
Jackson State University Jackson, MS	15-20	17	93%	Medium
St. Mary's University San Antonio, TX	15-27	21	98%	Medium
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC	15-19	17	82%	Medium
Saint Augustine's University Raleigh, NC	12-16	14	34%	Medium
Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY	14-20	17	96%	Medium

View all 43 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
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ	21-29	25	86%	Low
Texas State University San Marcos, TX	19-25	22	89%	Low
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	19-26	22	55%	Low
University of North Texas Denton, TX	19-27	23	72%	Low
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	20-26	23	89%	Low
Towson University Towson, MD	19-27	23	82%	Low
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA	16-20	18	64%	Low
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	16-21	18	82%	Low
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	18-23	20	88%	Low
University of Memphis Memphis, TN	18-24	21	72%	Low
The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX	19-27	23	80%	Low
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	19-25	22	82%	Low

View all 225 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 15; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Savannah State University Savannah, GA	15-19	17	100%	High
Albany State University Albany, GA	15-18	16	100%	High
Valencia College Orlando, FL	-	-	100%	High
Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL	-	-	100%	High
Miami Dade College Miami, FL	-	-	100%	High
Palm Beach State College Lake Worth, FL	-	-	100%	High
St. Andrews University Laurinburg, NC	-	-	100%	High
Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL	-	-	100%	High
St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL	-	-	100%	High
The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX	17-22	19	100%	High
AdventHealth University Orlando, FL	21-24	22	100%	High
Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL	-	-	100%	High

View all 129 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 15 ACT in the South

See all colleges nationally for a 15 ACT

15 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 15 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
14	800
15	850
16	890
17	930
18	970

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

Published: August 19, 2026