The Best Colleges for a 30 on the ACT
What colleges can I apply to with an ACT score of 30?
With a 30 on the ACT, these are the colleges you have a competitive chance to get into
Looking at the most recent published freshman class ACT scores for all U.S. colleges, we've found 254 schools where submitting a 30 with your college application places you around the middle ACT score range of admitted students' average ACT scores. The colleges are ranked by their position on the CollegeSimply best colleges ranking. They represent the top schools where you will be a competitive applicant and those which have historically accepted a 30 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.
Is a 30 a good ACT score?
Yes, a score of 30 is excellent. It places you in the top 93rd 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.
What is the SAT equivalent to a 30 ACT score?
For comparison purposes, a 30 on the ACT converts to a 1370 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 254 target schools where your 30 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 46 reach schools and 1,245 safety schools you can consider.
| College | ACT Score Range | |
|---|---|---|
| W |
Wellesley CollegeWellesley, MA |
30-34 |
| G |
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA |
30-34 |
| M |
University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI |
30-34 |
| V |
University of Virginia Main CampusCharlottesville, VA |
30-34 |
| N |
New York UniversityNew York, NY |
29-34 |
| D |
Davidson CollegeDavidson, NC |
29-33 |
| S |
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA |
30-33 |
| B |
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA |
29-33 |
| B |
Boston UniversityBoston, MA |
30-33 |
| N |
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NC |
29-33 |
| R |
University of RochesterRochester, NY |
30-34 |
| V |
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA |
30-33 |
| L |
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA |
29-33 |
| C |
University of California San DiegoLa Jolla, CA |
27-33 |
| B |
Babson CollegeWellesley, MA |
28-32 |
| W |
College of William and MaryWilliamsburg, VA |
30-33 |
| C |
University of California IrvineIrvine, CA |
25-33 |
| J |
Jewish Theological Seminary of AmericaNew York, NY |
30-34 |
| C |
Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH |
30-34 |
| K |
Kenyon CollegeGambier, OH |
29-33 |
| R |
Rhode Island School of DesignProvidence, RI |
26-32 |
| T |
Trinity CollegeHartford, CT |
29-32 |
| L |
Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA |
27-32 |
| C |
University of California Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA |
27-33 |
| R |
University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA |
30-33 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, a score of 30 is excellent. The score puts you in the top 93rd percentile of those who take the test. Explore colleges you can get into with a 30 ACT score.
Wellesley College, Grinnell College and University of Michigan are some of the best colleges that you have a competitive chance of getting into. Explore the full list: Colleges for a 30 ACT score.
A 30 ranks in the top 93rd percentile of all students who take the ACT exam.
A 30 converts to a 1370 on the SAT using College Board / ACT concordance tables. Explore the colleges: Colleges for a 1370 SAT score.
