New York Colleges for a 28 on the ACT

With a 28 ACT, you are competitive at 89 four-year colleges in New York (47 target, 12 reach, 30 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1310 SAT.

Colleges in New York for a 28 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 28 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University at Albany Albany, NY	22-31	26	69%	Medium
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY	27-32	29	74%	Medium
St. John's University New York Queens, NY	24-29	26	83%	Medium
Pace University New York, NY	24-29	26	76%	Medium
Hofstra University Hempstead, NY	28-32	30	68%	Medium
Marist University Poughkeepsie, NY	25-31	28	57%	Medium
Iona University New Rochelle, NY	24-29	26	87%	Medium
Adelphi University Garden City, NY	24-30	27	66%	Medium
Manhattan University Riverdale, NY	25-29	27	79%	Medium
Pratt Institute Main Brooklyn, NY	26-31	28	73%	Medium
SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY	27-30	28	74%	Medium
The New School New York, NY	26-30	28	63%	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
Fordham University Bronx, NY	30-33	31	59%	Low
University of Rochester Rochester, NY	31-34	32	40%	Low
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY	30-34	32	63%	Low
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY	29-33	31	67%	Low
Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY	31-33	32	21%	Low
United States Military Academy West Point, New York	27-33	30	12%	Low
Union College Schenectady, NY	29-33	31	44%	Low
St Lawrence University Canton, NY	30-33	31	54%	Low
Yeshiva University New York, NY	29-33	31	56%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 28; 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
State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY	22-27	24	60%	High
Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	21-25	23	86%	High
Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY	24-27	25	83%	High
St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY	22-26	24	100%	High
SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton, NY	17-23	20	92%	High
Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY	-	-	100%	High
The College of Saint Rose Albany, NY	-	-	100%	High
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY	20-24	22	76%	High
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY	18-23	20	89%	High
Boricua College New York, NY	-	-	100%	High

View all 30 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 28 ACT in New York

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28 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 28 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
25	1210
26	1240
27	1280
28	1310
29	1340
30	1370
31	1400

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

Published: August 19, 2026