Southern Colleges for a 25 on the ACT

With a 25 ACT, you are competitive at 533 four-year colleges in South (223 target, 26 reach, 284 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1210 SAT.

Colleges in South for a 25 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 25 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Arizona State University Tempe, AZ	21-28	24	90%	Medium
The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	24-31	27	77%	Medium
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	25-29	27	40%	Medium
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	25-31	28	42%	Medium
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	21-28	24	93%	Medium
Texas A&M University College Station College Station, TX	25-31	28	57%	Medium
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	21-26	23	89%	Medium
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ	21-29	25	86%	Medium
Texas State University San Marcos, TX	19-25	22	89%	Medium
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	23-28	25	73%	Medium
University of Houston Houston, TX	23-29	26	74%	Medium
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	19-26	22	55%	Medium

View all 223 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 Florida Gainesville, FL	29-33	31	24%	Low
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	27-33	30	27%	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
Auburn University Auburn, AL	26-31	28	46%	Low
Baylor University Waco, TX	27-32	29	51%	Low
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	28-32	30	42%	Low
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	26-32	29	60%	Low
University of Delaware Newark, DE	28-32	30	71%	Low
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX	26-31	28	44%	Low

View all 26 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 25; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
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
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX	17-24	20	90%	High
Texas Southern University Houston, TX	15-19	17	97%	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
Albany State University Albany, GA	15-18	16	100%	High

View all 284 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 25 ACT in South

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25 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 25 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
22	1110
23	1140
24	1180
25	1210
26	1240
27	1280
28	1310

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

Published: August 19, 2026