Midwestern Colleges for a 18 on the ACT

What Midwestern colleges accept a 18 ACT score?

These Midwestern colleges are a good match for you

If you've achieved a score of 18 on your ACTs, this places you squarely within the average range for accepted students at 99 Midwestern colleges. This list features popular colleges where your application will likely be competitive, given their historical acceptance of students with a 18 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 Midwestern colleges

Is a 18 ACT bad?

You can probably do better than a score of 18. It situates you in the bottom 38th percentile on the national scale, underperforming the majority of the 2 million ACT test takers. This score signifies your below average 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 18 score represents 50% of the total possible points. If a 18 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 18

Let's examine how a 18 ACT score stacks up to the national averages across various demographic groups

Gender

  • Male: A 18 is 2.3 points (11%) lower than the average male ACT score of 20.3
  • Female: A 18 is 2.6 points (13%) lower than the average female ACT score of 20.6

Race/ethnicity

  • White: A 18 is 3.7 points (17%) lower than the average white ACT score of 21.7
  • Black: A 18 is 1.7 points (10%) higher than the average black ACT score of 16.3
  • Hispanic: A 18 is 0.3 points (2%) lower than the average Hispanic ACT score of 18.3
  • Asian: A 18 is 6.9 points (28%) lower than the average Asian ACT score of 24.9
  • Pacific Islander: A 18 is 0.8 points (5%) higher than the average Pacific Islander ACT score of 17.2
  • American Indian/Alaska Native: A 18 is 1.1 points (7%) higher than the average American Indian/Alaska Native ACT score of 16.9
  • Two or more races: A 18 is 2.6 points (13%) lower than the average two or more races ACT score of 20.6

All groups

  • All Students: A 18 is 2.3 points lower than the average ACT score for all students of 20.3

What is the SAT equivalent to a 18 ACT score?

A 18 on the ACT translates to a 970 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 18 ACT score?

Scoring a 18 on the ACT places you in the 38th percentile nationwide. This implies that your performance surpassed 38% 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 760,000 students with only 1,240,000 test takers achieving a higher score.

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List of 18 ACT Colleges

Displaying 99 colleges where your 18 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 279 target schools (good chance), 441 reach (harder) schools and 333 safety (easier) schools you can consider.

Hannibal LaGrange University
H
Hannibal, MO
 

Hannibal LaGrange University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 494enrollment
  • $20,537net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1067-1315SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA
Your 18 ACT
Admission Chance56%

Union College
U
Lincoln, NE
 

Union College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 694enrollment
  • $23,462net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 980-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA
Your 18 ACT
Admission Chance98%

Emmaus Bible College
E
Dubuque, IA
 

Emmaus Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

22 Average ACT Score

Test Optional

 

  • 206enrollment
  • $15,521net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1240SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA
Your 18 ACT

Applications Due Aug 1

Oak Hills Christian College
O
Bemidji, MN
 

Oak Hills Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 102enrollment
  • $20,744net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 880-1000SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA
Your 18 ACT

Grace University
G
Omaha, NE
 

Grace University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 298enrollment
  • $19,798net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-21ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA
Your 18 ACT
Admission Chance36%

VanderCook College of Music
V
Chicago, IL
 

VanderCook College of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

17 Average ACT Score

Test Optional

 

  • 263enrollment
  • $12,436net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 890-1160SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA
Your 18 ACT

Applications Due Apr 1

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
F
Ankeny, IA
 

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 448enrollment
  • $14,845net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 940-1230SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA
Your 18 ACT
Admission Chance41%

Applications Due Aug 1

Purdue University Northwest
P
Hammond, Indiana
 

Purdue University Northwest

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

Test Optional

 

  • 8,911enrollment
  • $9,162net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 950-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA
Your 18 ACT
Admission Chance59%

Applications Due Aug 1

Urshan College
U
Wentzville, Missouri
 

Urshan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 473enrollment
  • $9,467net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 900-1060SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA
Your 18 ACT
Admission Chance75%