New England Colleges for a 30 on the ACT

With a 30 ACT, you are competitive at 85 four-year colleges in New England (29 target, 18 reach, 38 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1370 SAT.

Colleges in New England 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
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA	30-33	31	60%	Medium
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	25-30	27	72%	Medium
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	28-33	30	52%	Medium
Emerson College Boston, MA	29-32	30	51%	Medium
Bentley University Waltham, MA	28-31	29	45%	Medium
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	25-30	27	88%	Medium
University of Vermont Burlington, VT	30-32	31	65%	Medium
Providence College Providence, RI	29-32	30	51%	Medium
University of Maine Orono, ME	22-30	26	97%	Medium
Fairfield University Fairfield, CT	29-32	30	33%	Medium
University of New Hampshire Main Campus Durham, NH	26-30	28	88%	Medium
Endicott College Beverly, MA	25-30	27	71%	Medium

View all 29 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
Boston University Boston, MA	32-34	33	11%	Low
Yale University New Haven, CT	33-35	34	4%	Low
Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA	33-35	34	16%	Low
Northeastern University Boston, MA	33-35	34	5%	Low
Dartmouth College Hanover, NH	33-35	34	5%	Low
Tufts University Medford, MA	33-35	34	11%	Low
Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI	31-34	32	19%	Low
Babson College Wellesley, MA	31-34	32	17%	Low
Amherst College Amherst, MA	33-35	34	9%	Low
Brandeis University Waltham, MA	31-34	32	40%	Low
Wesleyan University Middletown, CT	33-35	34	16%	Low
Colby College Waterville, ME	32-34	33	7%	Low

View all 18 reach colleges

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
Johnson & Wales University Providence Providence, RI	22-27	24	88%	High
Bryant University Smithfield, RI	27-28	27	65%	High
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	17-22	19	81%	High
Salve Regina University Newport, RI	26-29	27	68%	High
University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA	22-29	25	84%	High
Suffolk University Boston, MA	24-28	26	82%	High
Roger Williams University Bristol, RI	24-29	26	88%	High
Springfield College Springfield, MA	27-29	28	72%	High
Western New England University Springfield, MA	21-28	24	83%	High
University of Southern Maine Portland, ME	24-28	26	79%	High
American International College Springfield, MA	-	-	100%	High
Champlain College Burlington, VT	26-29	27	83%	High

View all 38 safety colleges

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

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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