Western Colleges for a 17 on the ACT
With a 17 ACT, you are competitive at 157 four-year colleges in the West (22 target, 56 reach, 79 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 930 SAT.
Colleges in the West for a 17 ACT
Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)
Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 17 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.
| College | ACT Range | Avg ACT | Acceptance Rate | Your Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI |
17-25 | 21 | 87% | Medium |
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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA |
16-23 | 19 | 96% | Medium |
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California State University Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA |
15-20 | 17 | 91% | Medium |
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California State University Sacramento
Sacramento, CA |
17-23 | 20 | 94% | Medium |
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Portland State University
Portland, OR |
17-24 | 20 | 91% | Medium |
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California State University Fresno
Fresno, CA |
16-21 | 18 | 95% | Medium |
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Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA |
17-23 | 20 | 93% | Medium |
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California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA |
16-22 | 19 | 93% | Medium |
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California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, CA |
17-22 | 19 | 95% | Medium |
| 17-25 | 21 | 98% | Medium | |
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Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO |
17-26 | 21 | 99% | Medium |
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Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA |
17-24 | 20 | 91% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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San Diego State University
San Diego, CA |
22-29 | 25 | 36% | Low |
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San Jose State University
San Jose, CA |
19-26 | 22 | 85% | Low |
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California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA |
20-26 | 23 | 46% | Low |
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Washington State University
Pullman, WA |
20-26 | 23 | 87% | Low |
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Boise State University
Boise, ID |
21-26 | 23 | 87% | Low |
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California State University Fullerton
Fullerton, CA |
18-23 | 20 | 91% | Low |
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University of California Riverside
Riverside, CA |
22-31 | 26 | 76% | Low |
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT |
22-29 | 25 | 86% | Low |
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University of Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV |
18-25 | 21 | 96% | Low |
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Montana State University
Bozeman, MT |
21-27 | 24 | 82% | Low |
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California State University Chico
Chico, CA |
18-24 | 21 | 93% | Low |
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Utah State University
Logan, UT |
20-28 | 24 | 92% | Low |
Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)
Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 17; you have a very high chance of acceptance.
| College | ACT Range | Avg ACT | Acceptance Rate | Your Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Utah Valley University
Orem, UT |
- | - | 100% | High |
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Adams State University
Alamosa, CO |
15-26 | 20 | 100% | High |
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Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA |
- | - | 100% | High |
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Notre Dame de Namur University
Belmont, CA |
- | - | 100% | High |
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College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV |
- | - | 100% | High |
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Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO |
22-26 | 24 | 100% | High |
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Weber State University
Ogden, UT |
- | - | 100% | High |
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Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO |
- | - | 100% | High |
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University of Hawaii Maui College
Kahului, HI |
- | - | 100% | High |
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Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID |
- | - | 100% | High |
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Naropa University
Boulder, CO |
- | - | 100% | High |
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Walla Walla University
College Place, WA |
- | - | 100% | High |
View the full list of colleges that accept a 17 ACT in the West
17 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion
Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 17 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 |
| 19 | 1010 |
| 20 | 1040 |
Individual colleges may interpret scores slightly differently, so treat concordance as a guide rather than an exact rule.
Published: August 19, 2026