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ACT 36 Public Private 4 year

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Displaying 192 colleges where your 36 ACT score is within the typical range of past accepted students. You have a chance at being accepted but admission may be challenging at more selective colleges. Hint: Filter by admission chance for 57 target schools (good chance), 49 reach (harder) schools and 1,515 safety (easier) schools you can consider.

Babson College

B

Wellesley, MA

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Babson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

3,989enrollment
$28,400net price
22%acceptance rate
1350-1510SAT range
30-33ACT range
3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Your 36 ACT

Admission Chance71%

Applications Due Jan 3

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Amherst College

A

Amherst, MA

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Amherst College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Colleges in America

1,898enrollment
$21,367net price
7%acceptance rate
1420-1550SAT range
32-35ACT range
3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Your 36 ACT

Admission Chance21%

Applications Due Jan 2

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Lafayette College

L

Easton, PA

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Lafayette College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

2,729enrollment
$37,186net price
34%acceptance rate
1330-1480SAT range
30-33ACT range
3.53Avg GPA

Your 36 ACT

Admission Chance81%

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of California Santa Cruz

C

Santa Cruz, CA

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University of California Santa Cruz

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in California

19,478enrollment
$17,975net price
47%acceptance rate
1160-1360SAT range
25-33ACT range
3.63Avg GPA

Your 36 ACT

Admission Chance73%

Applications Due Nov 30

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Occidental College

O

Los Angeles, CA

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Occidental College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in California

1,942enrollment
$44,853net price
39%acceptance rate
1370-1510SAT range
31-34ACT range
3.63Avg GPA

Your 36 ACT

Admission Chance78%

Applications Due Jan 10

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Bentley University

B

Waltham, MA

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Bentley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

5,165enrollment
$44,233net price
58%acceptance rate
1258-1420SAT range
28-32ACT range
3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Your 36 ACT

Admission Chance90%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Colorado School of Mines

C

Golden, CO

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Colorado School of Mines

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Colorado

7,403enrollment
$29,425net price
58%acceptance rate
1330-1488SAT range
30-33ACT range
3.84Avg GPA

Your 36 ACT

Admission Chance92%

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Richmond

R

University of Richmond, VA

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University of Richmond

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Virginia

3,876enrollment
$29,248net price
24%acceptance rate
1398-1530SAT range
32-34ACT range
3.71Avg GPA

Your 36 ACT

Admission Chance68%

Applications Due Jan 1

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Swarthmore College

S

Swarthmore, PA

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Swarthmore College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

1,625enrollment
$20,715net price
7%acceptance rate
1440-1560SAT range
32-35ACT range
3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Your 36 ACT

Admission Chance21%

Applications Due Jan 4

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

R

Troy, NY

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in New York

6,968enrollment
$39,127net price
65%acceptance rate
1360-1520SAT range
30-34ACT range
3.88Avg GPA

Your 36 ACT

Admission Chance87%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Wheaton College

W

Wheaton, IL

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Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

2,885enrollment
$29,961net price
88%acceptance rate
1250-1430SAT range
28-33ACT range
3.75Avg GPA

Your 36 ACT

Admission Chance97%

Applications Due Aug 1

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Brandeis University

B

Waltham, MA

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Brandeis University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

5,581enrollment
$45,565net price
39%acceptance rate
1370-1530SAT range
31-34ACT range
3.84Avg GPA

Your 36 ACT

Admission Chance78%

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United States Naval Academy

N

Annapolis, Maryland

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United States Naval Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

4,450enrollment
-net price
11%acceptance rate
1200-1440SAT range
25-32ACT range
3.8Estimated Avg GPA

Your 36 ACT

Admission Chance35%

Applications Due Jan 31

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University of the Pacific

T

Stockton, CA

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University of the Pacific

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in California

6,277enrollment
$28,164net price
93%acceptance rate
1120-1423SAT range
25-33ACT range
3.58Avg GPA

Your 36 ACT

Admission Chance98%

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Vermont

V

Burlington, VT

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University of Vermont

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Vermont

14,088enrollment
$21,849net price
60%acceptance rate
1260-1430SAT range
28-32ACT range
3.75Avg GPA

Your 36 ACT

Admission Chance91%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Trinity University

T

San Antonio, TX

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Trinity University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Texas

2,692enrollment
$30,038net price
31%acceptance rate
1310-1470SAT range
29-33ACT range
3.68Avg GPA

Your 36 ACT

Admission Chance69%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Williams College

W

Williamstown, MA

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Williams College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#13 Best Colleges in America

2,222enrollment
$20,965net price
8%acceptance rate
1480-1570SAT range
34-35ACT range
3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Your 36 ACT

Admission Chance53%

Applications Due Jan 10

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Case Western Reserve University

C

Cleveland, OH

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Case Western Reserve University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

12,201enrollment
$38,279net price
27%acceptance rate
1410-1540SAT range
32-35ACT range
3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Your 36 ACT

Admission Chance57%

Applications Due Jan 15

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