Southern Colleges for a 27 on the ACT

With a 27 ACT, you are competitive at 538 four-year colleges in South (151 target, 16 reach, 371 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1280 SAT.

Colleges in South 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
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	27-33	30	27%	Medium
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
Auburn University Auburn, AL	26-31	28	46%	Medium
Baylor University Waco, TX	27-32	29	51%	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
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ	21-29	25	86%	Medium
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	23-28	25	73%	Medium
University of Houston Houston, TX	23-29	26	74%	Medium

View all 151 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
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	29-32	30	24%	Low
Clemson University Clemson, SC	28-32	30	38%	Low
University of Miami Coral Gables, FL	30-33	31	19%	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
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	28-32	30	42%	Low
Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus Atlanta, GA	30-34	32	14%	Low
University of Delaware Newark, DE	28-32	30	71%	Low
Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX	30-34	32	63%	Low
United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland	25-31	28	9%	Low

View all 16 reach colleges

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
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	21-26	23	89%	High
Texas State University San Marcos, TX	19-25	22	89%	High
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	21-26	23	66%	High
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	20-25	22	63%	High
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	20-26	23	89%	High
Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC	21-26	23	75%	High
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
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	19-25	22	82%	High

View all 371 safety colleges

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

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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