What colleges can I apply to with an ACT score of 29?
Looking at the most recent published freshman class ACT scores for all U.S. colleges, we've found 237 schools where submitting a 29 with your college application places you around the middle ACT score range of admitted students' average ACT scores. They represent the most popular schools where you will be a competitive applicant and those which have historically accepted a 29 ACT score. You can view your reach schools and safety schools by using the admission chance filter. 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.
Yes, a score of 29 is very good. It places you in the top 91st percentile nationally out of the 2 million test takers of the ACT entrance exam. 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 29 on the ACT converts to a 1340 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.
Here are some of the top ranked colleges which have historically accepted students in this test score range. Scroll down further to explore, search, sort and filter the full list.
College | Average ACT |
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Trinity College | 30 |
Lehigh University | 31 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 30 |
Skidmore College | 30 |
Santa Clara University | 30 |
University of Miami | 30 |
Kenyon College | 31 |
Yeshiva University | 27 |
University of California Los Angeles | 32 |
Lafayette College | 30 |
Loyola Marymount University | 29 |
Southern Methodist University | 31 |
Trinity University | 30 |
Bucknell University | 30 |
Occidental College | 30 |
237 results found
Displaying 237 colleges where your 29 ACT score is within the typical range of past accepted students. You have a chance at being accepted but admission may be challenging at more selective colleges. Hint: Filter by admission chance for 614 target schools (good chance), 102 reach (harder) schools and 2,294 safety (easier) schools you can consider.
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Yes, a score of 29 is very good. The score puts you in the top 91st percentile of those who take the test. Explore colleges you can get into with a 29 ACT score.
University of Florida, The University of Texas at Austin and University of California Los Angeles are some of the best colleges that you have a competitive chance of getting into. Explore the full list: Colleges for a 29 ACT score.
A 29 ranks in the top 91st percentile of all students who take the ACT exam.
A 29 converts to a 1340 on the SAT using College Board / ACT concordance tables. Explore the colleges: Colleges for a 1340 SAT score.