Eastern Colleges for a 21 on the ACT
With a 21 ACT, you are competitive at 172 four-year colleges in the East (44 target, 73 reach, 55 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1080 SAT.
Colleges in the East for a 21 ACT
Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)
Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 21 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.
| College | ACT Range | Avg ACT | Acceptance Rate | Your Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY |
17-23 | 20 | 91% | Medium |
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Westfield State University
Westfield, MA |
17-22 | 19 | 81% | Medium |
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Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY |
20-28 | 24 | 63% | Medium |
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA |
18-26 | 22 | 71% | Medium |
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Long Island University
Brookville, NY |
21-30 | 25 | 86% | Medium |
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Rutgers University Newark
Newark, NJ |
21-28 | 24 | 71% | Medium |
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Stockton University
Galloway, NJ |
21-25 | 23 | 89% | Medium |
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Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY |
21-25 | 23 | 86% | Medium |
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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA |
21-29 | 25 | 81% | Medium |
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Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus
Madison, NJ |
19-30 | 24 | 95% | Medium |
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Rutgers University Camden
Camden, NJ |
19-25 | 22 | 66% | Medium |
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Western New England University
Springfield, MA |
21-28 | 24 | 83% | Medium |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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University at Albany
Albany, NY |
22-31 | 26 | 69% | Low |
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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT |
25-30 | 27 | 72% | Low |
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA |
24-28 | 26 | 78% | Low |
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St. John's University New York
Queens, NY |
24-29 | 26 | 83% | Low |
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Pace University
New York, NY |
24-29 | 26 | 76% | Low |
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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA |
25-30 | 27 | 88% | Low |
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Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ |
24-29 | 26 | 89% | Low |
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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ |
23-29 | 26 | 78% | Low |
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University of Scranton
Scranton, PA |
25-30 | 27 | 81% | Low |
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Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY |
25-31 | 28 | 57% | Low |
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University of Maine
Orono, ME |
22-30 | 26 | 97% | Low |
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Iona University
New Rochelle, NY |
24-29 | 26 | 87% | Low |
Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)
Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 21; you have a very high chance of acceptance.
| College | ACT Range | Avg ACT | Acceptance Rate | Your Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
Bloomfield, NJ |
14-16 | 15 | 70% | High |
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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
Cheyney, PA |
- | - | 100% | High |
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American International College
Springfield, MA |
- | - | 100% | High |
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Pennsylvania College of Technology
Williamsport, PA |
- | - | 100% | High |
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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH |
- | - | 100% | High |
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Felician University
Lodi, NJ |
- | - | 100% | High |
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St. Francis College
Brooklyn, NY |
22-26 | 24 | 100% | High |
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Cambridge College
Boston, MA |
- | - | 100% | High |
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Empire State University
Saratoga Springs, NY |
- | - | 100% | High |
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Eastern Nazarene College
Quincy, MA |
- | - | 100% | High |
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The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY |
- | - | 100% | High |
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Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ |
- | - | 100% | High |
View the full list of colleges that accept a 21 ACT in the East
21 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion
Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 21 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.
| ACT Score | SAT Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 18 | 970 |
| 19 | 1010 |
| 20 | 1040 |
| 21 | 1080 |
| 22 | 1110 |
| 23 | 1140 |
| 24 | 1180 |
Individual colleges may interpret scores slightly differently, so treat concordance as a guide rather than an exact rule.
Published: August 19, 2026