New York Colleges for a 31 on the ACT

With a 31 ACT, you are competitive at 95 four-year colleges in New York (29 target, 7 reach, 59 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1400 SAT.

Colleges in New York for a 31 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 31 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY	29-32	30	46%	Medium
Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY	29-33	31	49%	Medium
Binghamton University Vestal, NY	30-32	31	39%	Medium
University at Albany Albany, NY	22-31	26	69%	Medium
Fordham University Bronx, NY	30-33	31	59%	Medium
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY	27-32	29	74%	Medium
University of Rochester Rochester, NY	31-34	32	40%	Medium
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY	30-34	32	63%	Medium
Hofstra University Hempstead, NY	28-32	30	68%	Medium
Marist University Poughkeepsie, NY	25-31	28	57%	Medium
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY	29-33	31	67%	Medium
Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY	31-33	32	21%	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
Cornell University Ithaca, NY	33-35	34	9%	Low
Hamilton College Clinton, NY	33-35	34	14%	Low
Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY	33-35	34	19%	Low
Barnard College New York, NY	32-34	33	9%	Low
Colgate University Hamilton, NY	33-34	33	14%	Low
Webb Institute Glen Cove, NY	32-34	33	14%	Low
United States Military Academy West Point, New York	27-33	30	12%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 31; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
St. John's University New York Queens, NY	24-29	26	83%	High
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY	17-23	20	91%	High
Pace University New York, NY	24-29	26	76%	High
Iona University New Rochelle, NY	24-29	26	87%	High
Adelphi University Garden City, NY	24-30	27	66%	High
Manhattan University Riverdale, NY	25-29	27	79%	High
SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY	27-30	28	74%	High
SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	23-26	24	71%	High
The New School New York, NY	26-30	28	63%	High
Ithaca College Ithaca, NY	27-30	28	69%	High
Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY	20-28	24	63%	High
Alfred University Alfred, NY	24-29	26	74%	High

View all 59 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 31 ACT in New York

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31 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 31 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
28	1310
29	1340
30	1370
31	1400
32	1430
33	1460
34	1500

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

Published: August 19, 2026