A 27 ACT score is a 1290 SAT
A 27 ACT composite converts to a 1290 SAT on the official ACT and College Board concordance. SAT scores from 1270 to 1290 all map to a 27, which puts you at the 75th+ percentile of test takers.
SAT equivalent
1290
Percentile
75th+
SAT range for a 27 ACT
1270 to 1290
What a 27 ACT means
Above average. A 27 ACT sits at the 75th+ percentile. That is above average for college admissions.
Colleges treat SAT and ACT scores equally, so submit whichever test gives you the higher converted score. These are statistical equivalents based on large groups of students, so your own result on the other test can differ.
Source is the official ACT and College Board concordance tables.
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