Ohio Colleges for a 24 on the ACT

With a 24 ACT, you are competitive at 79 four-year colleges in Ohio (32 target, 6 reach, 41 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1180 SAT.

Colleges in Ohio 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
24-29 26 85% Medium

Cincinnati, OH

22-29 25 86% Medium
22-28 25 85% Medium
18-25 21 86% Medium
19-26 22 81% Medium
23-29 26 92% Medium
18-25 21 91% Medium
17-25 21 60% Medium
19-25 22 84% Medium

Westerville, OH

20-27 23 85% Medium

Columbus, OH

18-25 21 70% Medium
22-29 25 76% 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
28-32 30 61% Low
25-30 27 75% Low
25-31 28 65% Low

University Heights, OH

25-32 28 81% Low
27-33 30 60% Low
25-31 28 56% 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

Wilberforce, OH

14-18 16 99% High

New Concord, OH

17-22 19 82% High
- - 100% High

Columbus, OH

- - 100% High
18-24 21 100% High

Wilberforce, OH

14-18 16 41% High

Tiffin, OH

15-21 18 80% High

Wilmington, OH

16-23 19 92% High

Bluffton, OH

16-22 19 67% High
- - 100% High
- - 100% High

Portsmouth, OH

- - 100% High

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

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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