Southeastern Colleges for a 25 on the ACT

With a 25 ACT, you are competitive at 412 four-year colleges in Southeast (178 target, 21 reach, 213 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1210 SAT.

Colleges in Southeast 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
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
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	21-26	23	89%	Medium
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	19-26	22	55%	Medium
The University of Tampa Tampa, FL	23-28	25	40%	Medium
Appalachian State University Boone, NC	21-27	24	90%	Medium
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	21-26	23	66%	Medium
George Mason University Fairfax, VA	25-30	27	87%	Medium
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA	21-28	24	83%	Medium
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	20-25	22	63%	Medium

View all 178 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
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
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
United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland	25-31	28	9%	Low
University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA	27-31	29	80%	Low
Wofford College Spartanburg, SC	27-31	29	52%	Low

View all 21 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
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
Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA	16-22	19	72%	High
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	17-18	17	87%	High

View all 213 safety colleges

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

See all colleges nationally for a 25 ACT

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