Indiana Colleges for a 30 on the ACT

With a 30 ACT, you are competitive at 39 four-year colleges in Indiana (10 target, 1 reach, 28 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1370 SAT.

Colleges in Indiana for a 30 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 30 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Purdue University Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	27-34	30	50%	Medium
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, IN	27-33	30	78%	Medium
Butler University Indianapolis, IN	26-31	28	85%	Medium
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	23-31	27	89%	Medium
DePauw University Greencastle, IN	28-32	30	57%	Medium
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN	29-34	31	77%	Medium
Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN	23-31	27	75%	Medium
Taylor University Upland, IN	24-31	27	74%	Medium
Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN	26-30	28	76%	Medium
Earlham College Richmond, IN	24-33	28	73%	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
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN	33-35	34	11%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 30; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Ball State University Muncie, IN	20-24	22	85%	High
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	21-29	25	76%	High
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	18-25	21	66%	High
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	22-29	25	84%	High
University of Evansville Evansville, IN	21-28	24	78%	High
Anderson University Anderson, IN	17-24	20	79%	High
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	-	-	100%	High
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion Marion, IN	19-28	23	89%	High
Trine University Angola, IN	21-28	24	85%	High
Hanover College Hanover, IN	23-29	26	84%	High
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN	21-23	22	84%	High
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN	21-27	24	96%	High

View all 28 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 30 ACT in Indiana

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30 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 30 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
27	1280
28	1310
29	1340
30	1370
31	1400
32	1430
33	1460

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

Published: August 19, 2026