Texas Colleges for a 28 on the ACT

With a 28 ACT, you are competitive at 79 four-year colleges in Texas (15 target, 2 reach, 62 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1310 SAT.

Colleges in Texas 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
27-33 30 27% Medium
27-32 29 51% Medium
25-31 28 57% Medium

Lubbock, TX

23-28 25 73% Medium

Houston, TX

23-29 26 74% Medium
24-32 28 65% Medium
26-31 28 44% Medium
22-29 25 53% Medium
22-28 25 66% Medium

Sherman, TX

23-29 26 48% Medium
16-28 22 39% Medium

Georgetown, TX

26-30 28 43% Medium

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
30-34 32 63% Low

San Antonio, TX

31-34 32 26% 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

San Marcos, TX

19-25 22 89% High
19-27 23 72% High
19-27 23 80% High
17-24 20 90% High
19-25 22 87% High
15-19 17 97% High
18-24 21 94% High

Stephenville, TX

19-24 21 90% High
16-21 18 79% High
20-26 23 89% High
17-23 20 96% High

Beaumont, TX

18-25 21 86% High

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

See all colleges nationally for a 28 ACT

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