Pacific Northwestern Colleges for a 31 on the ACT

With a 31 ACT, you are competitive at 55 four-year colleges in the Pacific Northwest (11 target, 1 reach, 43 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1400 SAT.

Colleges in the Pacific Northwest 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
University of Washington Seattle Campus Seattle, WA	27-33	30	39%	Medium
Oregon State University Corvallis, OR	24-31	27	77%	Medium
Western Washington University Bellingham, WA	24-31	27	93%	Medium
University of Portland Portland, OR	25-31	28	89%	Medium
Reed College Portland, OR	30-34	32	25%	Medium
Gonzaga University Spokane, WA	27-31	29	82%	Medium
Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR	28-31	29	78%	Medium
Willamette University Salem, OR	28-33	30	77%	Medium
Whitman College Walla Walla, WA	29-33	31	38%	Medium
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA	27-31	29	72%	Medium
The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID	23-31	27	49%	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 Washington Bothell Campus Bothell, WA	32-34	33	91%	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
Washington State University Pullman, WA	20-26	23	87%	High
University of Oregon Eugene, OR	23-30	26	88%	High
Boise State University Boise, ID	21-26	23	87%	High
Portland State University Portland, OR	17-24	20	91%	High
Brigham Young University Idaho Rexburg, ID	20-26	23	96%	High
Seattle University Seattle, WA	23-30	26	77%	High
University of Idaho Moscow, ID	20-26	23	76%	High
Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA	17-24	20	91%	High
Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA	20-28	24	83%	High
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA	16-23	19	91%	High
Bellevue College Bellevue, WA	-	-	100%	High
Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR	18-25	21	89%	High

View all 43 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 31 ACT in the Pacific Northwest

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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