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What is a good ACT score?

Ask ten college counselors what they think a good ACT score is, and chances are you'll get ten different answers! A good ACT score for you depends on your goals, the types of colleges you want to attend, and your other qualifications. The highest ACT score possible is a 36, and the national average is around a 25. Many students who are applying to the most selective colleges and universities aim for a 34 or higher on the ACT, and may retake the test if they get below a 32. However there are many, many other excellent schools that are not as competitive and accept students with lower ACT scores.

Find your ACT score below, and then click for a list of colleges where your score is in the average for accepted students.

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See Colleges For a 36 ACT
36 is a competitive ACT score for any college or university.
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See Colleges For a 35 ACT
An ACT score of 35 is a very competitive score for top colleges and universities.
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See Colleges For a 34 ACT
Top colleges and universities usually look for ACT scores in the 32-36 range.
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See Colleges For a 33 ACT
33 is in the score range that many top colleges and universities look for.
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See Colleges For a 32 ACT
Top colleges and universities look for ACTs in the 32-36 range.
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See Colleges For a 31 ACT
Many highly-selective colleges look for ACT scores ranging from 27-31.
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See Colleges For a 30 ACT
30 is in the score range that many highly-selective colleges look for.
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See Colleges For a 29 ACT
Many highly selective colleges look for ACT scores ranging from 27-31. Browse a full list of schools.
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See Colleges For a 28 ACT
Many highly-selective colleges look for ACT scores ranging from 27-31. See them all.
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See Colleges For a 27 ACT
Many selective universities and liberal arts colleges look for applicants with 27 ACT score. See them all.
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See Colleges For a 26 ACT
Some less-selective colleges look for applicants with ACT scores in the range of 25-29. See them all.
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See Colleges For a 25 ACT
Some less-selective colleges usually have an ACT range of 25 - 29. Check the list.
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See Colleges For a 24 ACT
Some moderately selective schools look for students with ACT score between 24 and 29. Check the list.
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See Colleges For a 23 ACT
Schools with open admissions and less selective schools accept applicants within the average range of 18-24.
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See Colleges For a 22 ACT
Explore colleges for a 22 ACT score. Click the heart to save your favorites to your college list.
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See Colleges For a 21 ACT
Explore colleges for a 21 ACT score below. If you see one you like, click the heart to save it to your college list.
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See Colleges For a 20 ACT
Schools with open admissions and less-selective colleges typically accept students average ACT range of 18-24.
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See Colleges For a 19 ACT
Explore colleges for a 19 ACT score and click the heart to save favorites to your college list.
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See Colleges For a 18 ACT
Explore colleges for a 18 ACT score. Click the heart to save your favorites to your college list.
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You Got Your ACT Scores Back - Now What?
How do you know if your scores are good? Should you retake the test? How do you send out your scores to target colleges?
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