Massachusetts Colleges for a 24 on the ACT

With a 24 ACT, you are competitive at 28 four-year colleges in Massachusetts (6 target, 10 reach, 12 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1180 SAT.

Colleges in Massachusetts for a 24 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 24 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA	22-29	25	84%	Medium
Suffolk University Boston, MA	24-28	26	82%	Medium
Western New England University Springfield, MA	21-28	24	83%	Medium
Fisher College Boston, MA	15-24	19	71%	Medium
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA	20-28	24	95%	Medium
Boston Baptist College Boston, MA	10-26	18	91%	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
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	25-30	27	88%	Low
Endicott College Beverly, MA	25-30	27	71%	Low
University of Massachusetts Lowell Lowell, MA	25-32	28	83%	Low
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	26-30	28	91%	Low
Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA	27-31	29	91%	Low
Simmons University Boston, MA	26-34	30	70%	Low
Springfield College Springfield, MA	27-29	28	72%	Low
College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA	27-32	29	18%	Low
MCPHS University Boston, MA	26-30	28	85%	Low
Gordon College Wenham, MA	25-31	28	69%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 24; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	17-22	19	81%	High
American International College Springfield, MA	-	-	100%	High
Cambridge College Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA	17-21	19	90%	High
Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA	-	-	100%	High
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Boston Architectural College Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Northpoint Bible College Haverhill, MA	-	-	100%	High
Longy School of Music of Bard College Cambridge, MA	-	-	100%	High
Montserrat College of Art Beverly, MA	-	-	100%	High
Saint John's Seminary Brighton, MA	-	-	100%	High
William James College Newton, MA	-	-	100%	High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 24 ACT in Massachusetts

See all colleges nationally for a 24 ACT

24 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 24 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
21	1080
22	1110
23	1140
24	1180
25	1210
26	1240
27	1280

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

Published: August 19, 2026