Ohio Colleges for a 31 on the ACT

With a 31 ACT, you are competitive at 83 four-year colleges in Ohio (8 target, 1 reach, 74 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1400 SAT.

Colleges in Ohio 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
Ohio State University Main Campus Columbus, OH	28-32	30	61%	Medium
University of Dayton Dayton, OH	25-31	28	65%	Medium
Oberlin College Oberlin, OH	31-34	32	34%	Medium
Denison University Granville, OH	30-33	31	17%	Medium
Kenyon College Gambier, OH	31-33	32	31%	Medium
John Carroll University University Heights, OH	25-32	28	81%	Medium
The College of Wooster Wooster, OH	27-33	30	60%	Medium
Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH	25-31	28	56%	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
Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH	32-34	33	37%	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
Miami University Oxford Oxford, OH	25-30	27	75%	High
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	24-29	26	85%	High
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	22-29	25	86%	High
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	22-28	25	85%	High
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	18-25	21	86%	High
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	19-26	22	81%	High
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	14-18	16	99%	High
University of Toledo Toledo, OH	23-29	26	92%	High
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	18-25	21	91%	High
University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH	17-25	21	60%	High
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	19-25	22	84%	High
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	20-27	23	85%	High

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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