Ohio Colleges for a 18 on the ACT

With a 18 ACT, you are competitive at 71 four-year colleges in Ohio (21 target, 18 reach, 32 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 970 SAT.

Colleges in Ohio for a 18 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 18 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	18-25	21	86%	Medium
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	14-18	16	99%	Medium
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	18-25	21	91%	Medium
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	17-25	21	60%	Medium
Capital University Columbus, OH	18-25	21	70%	Medium
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	18-25	21	78%	Medium
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	17-25	21	96%	Medium
Marietta College Marietta, OH	17-24	20	79%	Medium
Muskingum University New Concord, OH	17-22	19	82%	Medium
Defiance College Defiance, OH	17-23	20	48%	Medium
Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH	14-18	16	41%	Medium
Hiram College Hiram, OH	16-24	20	94%	Medium

View all 21 target colleges

Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

Reach schools typically enroll students with higher average ACT scores; admission is possible but more competitive.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	22-29	25	86%	Low
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	22-28	25	85%	Low
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	19-26	22	81%	Low
University of Toledo Toledo, OH	23-29	26	92%	Low
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	19-25	22	84%	Low
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	20-27	23	85%	Low
Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH	22-29	25	76%	Low
Cedarville University Cedarville, OH	22-29	25	65%	Low
Ashland University Ashland, OH	20-25	22	76%	Low
Heidelberg University Tiffin, OH	19-24	21	86%	Low
Wittenberg University Springfield, OH	21-28	24	72%	Low
The University of Findlay Findlay, OH	19-26	22	83%	Low

View all 18 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 18; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH	-	-	100%	High
Franklin University Columbus, OH	-	-	100%	High
Wright State University Lake Campus Celina, OH	18-24	21	100%	High
Kent State University at Stark North Canton, OH	-	-	100%	High
Allegheny Wesleyan College Salem, OH	-	-	100%	High
Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH	-	-	100%	High
Miami University Hamilton Hamilton, OH	-	-	100%	High
Ohio State University Lima Campus Lima, OH	-	-	100%	High
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH	-	-	100%	High
University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH	-	-	100%	High
Ohio State University Newark Campus Newark, OH	-	-	100%	High
Miami University Middletown Middletown, OH	-	-	100%	High

View all 32 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 18 ACT in Ohio

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18 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 18 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
15	850
16	890
17	930
18	970
19	1010
20	1040
21	1080

Individual colleges may interpret scores slightly differently, so treat concordance as a guide rather than an exact rule.

Published: August 19, 2026