Southern Colleges for a 30 on the ACT

With a 30 ACT, you are competitive at 547 four-year colleges in the South (84 target, 12 reach, 451 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1370 SAT.

Colleges in the South 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 Florida Gainesville, FL	29-33	31	24%	Medium
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	27-33	30	27%	Medium
Florida State University Tallahassee, FL	29-32	30	24%	Medium
Clemson University Clemson, SC	28-32	30	38%	Medium
University of Miami Coral Gables, FL	30-33	31	19%	Medium
University of Georgia Athens, GA	29-34	31	38%	Medium
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA	28-32	30	55%	Medium
The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	24-31	27	77%	Medium
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	25-29	27	40%	Medium
Auburn University Auburn, AL	26-31	28	46%	Medium
Baylor University Waco, TX	27-32	29	51%	Medium
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	25-31	28	42%	Medium

View all 84 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
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	28-34	31	15%	Low
University of Maryland College Park College Park, MD	32-35	33	45%	Low
University of Virginia Main Campus Charlottesville, VA	32-35	33	17%	Low
Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus Atlanta, GA	30-34	32	14%	Low
Emory University Atlanta, GA	32-35	33	11%	Low
William & Mary Williamsburg, VA	32-34	33	34%	Low
Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA	31-34	32	14%	Low
Davidson College Davidson, NC	31-34	32	13%	Low
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC	32-34	33	22%	Low
University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA	33-35	34	22%	Low
United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland	25-31	28	9%	Low
Trinity University San Antonio, TX	31-34	32	26%	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
Arizona State University Tempe, AZ	21-28	24	90%	High
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	21-28	24	93%	High
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	21-26	23	89%	High
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ	21-29	25	86%	High
Texas State University San Marcos, TX	19-25	22	89%	High
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	23-28	25	73%	High
University of Houston Houston, TX	23-29	26	74%	High
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	19-26	22	55%	High
Appalachian State University Boone, NC	21-27	24	90%	High
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	21-26	23	66%	High
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA	21-28	24	83%	High
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	20-25	22	63%	High

View all 451 safety colleges

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

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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