The Best Colleges for a 28 on the ACT
What colleges can I apply to with an ACT score of 28?
With a 28 on the ACT, these are the colleges you have a chance to get into
Looking at the most recent published freshman class ACT scores for all U.S. colleges, we've found 403 schools where a 28 ACT places you within or slightly outside the middle fifty percent of admitted students. The colleges are ranked by their position on our best colleges ranking. They represent the better schools you have a competitive chance of getting into and those which have historically accepted a 28 ACT score. Keep in mind, an ACT score alone won't get you admitted. It's equally important to have the GPA that the college is expecting for incoming students.
Is a 28 on the ACT a good score?
Yes, a score of 28 is very good. It places you in the top 88th percentile nationally out of the 2 million students taking the ACT entrance exam this year. The score indicates you've done a significantly above above average job answering the questions on the English, Math, Reading and Science sections of the test.
For comparison purposes, a 28 on the ACT converts to a 1310 on the SAT based on the College Board / ACT concordance. Not all colleges report both SAT and ACT score admission data so you should check our comparable listings for both standardized tests to find academically similar schools.
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Admission chance for your scores
Displaying 403 target schools where your ACT score is within the typical range of past accepted applicants. You have a competitive chance at being accepted but admission is not a sure thing. Hint: You also have 57 reach schools and 795 safety schools you can consider.
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- SAT Range 1260/1470
- ACT Range 27/33
- Average HS GPA 3.82*
- Students: 37,887
- Tuition:$14,167
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Admissions Standards Extremely High Standards
- Your 28 ACT Avg -
- Acceptance Rate 30%
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- Estimated Admission Chance 23%
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- SAT Range 1270/1450
- ACT Range 28/32
- Average HS GPA 3.6
- Students: 3,357
- Tuition:$51,104
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Admissions Standards Extremely High Standards
- Your 28 ACT Avg -
- Acceptance Rate 24%
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- Estimated Admission Chance 16%
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- SAT Range 1190/1410
- ACT Range 25/33
- Average HS GPA 3.92
- Students: 36,032
- Tuition:$13,700
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Admissions Standards Extremely High Standards
- Your 28 ACT Avg -
- Acceptance Rate 29%
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- Estimated Admission Chance 26%
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- SAT Range 1180/1440
- ACT Range 26/32
- Average HS GPA 3.5
- Students: 2,467
- Tuition:$50,960
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Admissions Standards Extremely High Standards
- Your 28 ACT Avg -
- Acceptance Rate 24%
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- Estimated Admission Chance 21%
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photo credit / license
- SAT Range 1250/1440
- ACT Range 27/32
- Average HS GPA 3.46
- Students: 2,642
- Tuition:$53,630
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Admissions Standards Extremely High Standards
- Your 28 ACT Avg -
- Acceptance Rate 29%
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- Estimated Admission Chance 25%
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- SAT Range 1230/1460
- ACT Range 27/33
- Average HS GPA 3.96
- Students: 25,976
- Tuition:$14,391
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Admissions Standards Extremely High Standards
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- Acceptance Rate 32%
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- Estimated Admission Chance 25%
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- SAT Range 1250/1420
- ACT Range 28/32
- Average HS GPA 3.54
- Students: 3,668
- Tuition:$56,092
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Admissions Standards Extremely High Standards
- Your 28 ACT Avg -
- Acceptance Rate 33%
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- Estimated Admission Chance 22%
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- SAT Range 1270/1450
- ACT Range 28/32
- Average HS GPA 3.6
- Students: 1,930
- Tuition:$54,686
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Admissions Standards Extremely High Standards
- Your 28 ACT Avg -
- Acceptance Rate 37%
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- Estimated Admission Chance 26%
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photo credit / license
- SAT Range 1280/1440
- ACT Range 27/32
- Average HS GPA 4.1
- Students: 52,218
- Tuition:$6,381
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Admissions Standards Extremely High Standards
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- Acceptance Rate 39%
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- Estimated Admission Chance 34%
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- SAT Range 1220/1420
- ACT Range 26/32
- Average HS GPA 3.59
- Students: 7,961
- Tuition:$53,932
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Admissions Standards Extremely High Standards
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- Acceptance Rate 36%
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- Estimated Admission Chance 32%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, a score of 28 is very good. The score puts you in the top 88th percentile of those who take the test. Explore colleges you can get into with a 28 ACT score.
University of California San Diego, Babson College and University of California Irvine are some of the best colleges that you have a competitive chance of getting into. Explore the full list: Colleges for a 28 ACT score.
A 28 ranks in the top 88th percentile of all students who take the ACT exam.
A 28 converts to a 1310 on the SAT using College Board / ACT concordance tables. Explore the colleges: Colleges for a 1310 SAT score.
