Eastern Colleges for a 27 on the ACT

With a 27 ACT, you are competitive at 239 four-year colleges in East (122 target, 37 reach, 80 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1280 SAT.

Colleges in East for a 27 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 27 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Penn State Main Campus University Park, PA	27-32	29	61%	Medium
University at Albany Albany, NY	22-31	26	69%	Medium
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	27-32	29	79%	Medium
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	25-30	27	72%	Medium
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY	27-32	29	74%	Medium
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	24-28	26	78%	Medium
St. John's University New York Queens, NY	24-29	26	83%	Medium
Pace University New York, NY	24-29	26	76%	Medium
Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ	27-32	29	73%	Medium
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	25-30	27	88%	Medium
Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	24-29	26	89%	Medium
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	23-29	26	78%	Medium

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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
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY	29-32	30	46%	Low
Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY	29-33	31	49%	Low
Binghamton University Vestal, NY	30-32	31	39%	Low
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA	30-33	31	60%	Low
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	29-33	31	58%	Low
Fordham University Bronx, NY	30-33	31	59%	Low
Rutgers University New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ	28-33	30	58%	Low
Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA	30-33	31	29%	Low
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	28-33	30	52%	Low
Emerson College Boston, MA	29-32	30	51%	Low
Bentley University Waltham, MA	28-31	29	45%	Low
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY	30-34	32	63%	Low

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Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 27; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY	17-23	20	91%	High
SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	23-26	24	71%	High
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, NJ	14-16	15	70%	High
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	17-22	19	81%	High
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	18-26	22	71%	High
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	22-23	22	92%	High
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA	-	-	100%	High
Stockton University Galloway, NJ	21-25	23	89%	High
Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	21-25	23	86%	High
Rutgers University Camden Camden, NJ	19-25	22	66%	High
American International College Springfield, MA	-	-	100%	High
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	-	-	100%	High

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View the full list of colleges that accept a 27 ACT in East

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27 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 27 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
24	1180
25	1210
26	1240
27	1280
28	1310
29	1340
30	1370

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

Published: August 19, 2026