Eastern Colleges for a 15 on the ACT

What Eastern colleges accept a 15 ACT score?

These Eastern colleges are a good match for you

If you've achieved a score of 15 on your ACTs, this places you squarely within the average range for accepted students at 6 Eastern colleges. This list features popular colleges where your application will likely be competitive, given their historical acceptance of students with a 15 ACT score. However, it's crucial to remember that a good ACT score is not the sole criterion for admission. In fact, may colleges are now test optional. It's equally significant to maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) that aligns with the college's expectations for incoming students. The creation of this list is rooted in a comprehensive analysis of ACT scores from students admitted to all Eastern colleges

Is a 15 ACT bad?

A score of 15 is not very competitive. It situates you in the bottom 19th percentile on the national scale, underperforming the majority of the 2 million ACT test takers. This score signifies your very poor performance in answering questions in the English, Math, Reading and Science sections of the exam. The ACT is scored out of a maximum of 36 and a minimum of 1, meaning your 15 score represents 42% of the total possible points. If a 15 does not meet the requirements of your preferred college, you might want to consider enrolling in a test prep course to potentially enhance your score.

Demographic comparisons for a 15

Let's examine how a 15 ACT score stacks up to the national averages across various demographic groups

Gender

  • Male: A 15 is 5.3 points (26%) lower than the average male ACT score of 20.3
  • Female: A 15 is 5.6 points (27%) lower than the average female ACT score of 20.6

Race/ethnicity

  • White: A 15 is 6.7 points (31%) lower than the average white ACT score of 21.7
  • Black: A 15 is 1.3 points (8%) lower than the average black ACT score of 16.3
  • Hispanic: A 15 is 3.3 points (18%) lower than the average Hispanic ACT score of 18.3
  • Asian: A 15 is 9.9 points (40%) lower than the average Asian ACT score of 24.9
  • Pacific Islander: A 15 is 2.2 points (13%) lower than the average Pacific Islander ACT score of 17.2
  • American Indian/Alaska Native: A 15 is 1.9 points (11%) lower than the average American Indian/Alaska Native ACT score of 16.9
  • Two or more races: A 15 is 5.6 points (27%) lower than the average two or more races ACT score of 20.6

All groups

  • All Students: A 15 is 5.3 points lower than the average ACT score for all students of 20.3

What is the SAT equivalent to a 15 ACT score?

A 15 on the ACT translates to a 850 on the SAT according to the concordance provided by the College Board and ACT. It's important to note that not all colleges disclose admission data for both the SAT and ACT. As such, we recommend checking our listings for each test to identify schools with similar academic profiles.

What percentile is a 15 ACT score?

Scoring a 15 on the ACT places you in the 19th percentile nationwide. This implies that your performance surpassed 19% of all test takers. To put this in perspective, about 2 million students sit for the ACT each year. Thus, with your score, you've outperformed about 380,000 students with only 1,620,000 test takers achieving a higher score.

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List of 15 ACT Colleges

Displaying 6 colleges where your 15 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 15 target schools (good chance), 150 reach (harder) schools and 225 safety (easier) schools you can consider.

Bloomfield College
B
Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

15 Average ACT Score

Test Optional

#14 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,153enrollment
  • $20,320net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 770-960SAT range
  • 14-16ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA
Your 15 ACT
Admission Chance78%

Applications Due Aug 1

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
L
HBCU
Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

17 Average ACT Score

Test Optional

#19 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,824enrollment
  • $15,502net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA
Your 15 ACT
Admission Chance72%

Applications Due May 1

Hartwick College
H
Oneonta, NY

Hartwick College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

18 Average ACT Score

Test Optional

#41 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,103enrollment
  • $22,396net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 10-27ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA
Your 15 ACT
Admission Chance54%

Fisher College
F
Boston, MA

Fisher College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

Test Optional

#32 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,421enrollment
  • $26,257net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 800-1070SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA
Your 15 ACT
Admission Chance62%

Centenary University
C
Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

18 Average ACT Score

Test Optional

#11 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,498enrollment
  • $21,935net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA
Your 15 ACT
Admission Chance95%

Boston Baptist College
B
Boston, MA
 

Boston Baptist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

18 Average ACT Score

Test Optional

 

  • 43enrollment
  • $15,837net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 10-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA
Your 15 ACT