Pennsylvania Colleges for a 29 on the ACT

With a 29 ACT, you are competitive at 68 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania (25 target, 6 reach, 37 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1340 SAT.

Colleges in Pennsylvania for a 29 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 29 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Penn State Main Campus University Park, PA	27-32	29	61%	Medium
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	29-33	31	58%	Medium
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	27-32	29	79%	Medium
University of Scranton Scranton, PA	25-30	27	81%	Medium
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	26-32	29	84%	Medium
Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA	29-33	31	72%	Medium
Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA	29-32	30	39%	Medium
Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA	28-31	29	89%	Medium
Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	22-31	26	98%	Medium
Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA	29-33	31	29%	Medium
Allegheny College Meadville, PA	25-30	27	55%	Medium
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA	21-29	25	81%	Medium

View all 25 target colleges

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
Villanova University Villanova, PA	32-34	33	27%	Low
Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA	30-33	31	29%	Low
Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA	31-34	32	26%	Low
Lafayette College Easton, PA	31-33	32	31%	Low
Dickinson College Carlisle, PA	30-33	31	42%	Low
Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA	30-33	31	28%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 29; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	24-28	26	78%	High
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	18-26	22	71%	High
Penn State Abington Abington, PA	23-27	25	97%	High
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	22-23	22	92%	High
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	24-28	26	90%	High
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA	-	-	100%	High
DeSales University Center Valley, PA	27-28	27	77%	High
Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	22-28	25	98%	High
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	-	-	100%	High
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	21-28	24	74%	High
Gannon University Erie, PA	20-28	24	74%	High
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	20-26	23	93%	High

View all 37 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 29 ACT in Pennsylvania

See all colleges nationally for a 29 ACT

29 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 29 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
26	1240
27	1280
28	1310
29	1340
30	1370
31	1400
32	1430

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

Published: August 19, 2026