New England Colleges for a 34 on the ACT

What New England colleges accept a 34 ACT score?

With a 34 on the ACT, these New England colleges are a good match for you

Based on 2021 freshman class ACT scores for all New England colleges, here are 32 schools where submitting a 34 with your college application places you around the middle ACT score range of admitted students. This list represents the most popular schools where you will be a competitive applicant and those which have historically accepted a 34 ACT score. Keep in mind, an ACT score alone won't get you admitted. It's equally important to have the GPA that the college is expecting for incoming students.

Is a 34 a good ACT score?

Yes, a score of 34 is awesome. It places you in the top 99th percentile nationally out of the 2 million test takers of the ACT entrance exam. The score indicates you've done an almost perfect job answering the questions on the English, Math, Reading and Science sections of the test.

What is the SAT equivalent to a 34 ACT score?

For comparison purposes, a 34 on the ACT converts to a 1500 on the SAT based on the College Board / ACT concordance. Not all colleges report both SAT and ACT score admission data so you should check our comparable listings for both standardized tests to find academically similar schools.

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List of 34 ACT Colleges

Displaying 32 colleges where your 34 ACT score is within the typical range of past accepted students. You have a chance at being accepted but admission may be challenging at more selective colleges. Hint: Filter by admission chance for 51 target schools (good chance), 27 reach (harder) schools and 228 safety (easier) schools you can consider.

Harvard University
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Cambridge, MA
Harvard University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

34 Average ACT Composite

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#4 Best Colleges in America

  • 31,345enrollment
  • $18,037net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1580SAT range
  • 33-36ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA
Your 34 ACT
Admission Chance4%

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Boston University
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Boston, MA
Boston University

Private 4 Year

9 reviews

32 Average ACT Composite

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#8 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 36,104enrollment
  • $29,154net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1520SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA
Your 34 ACT
Admission Chance36%

Applications Due Jan 2

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Yale University
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New Haven, CT
Yale University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

34 Average ACT Composite

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#5 Best Colleges in America

  • 14,567enrollment
  • $17,511net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA
Your 34 ACT
Admission Chance5%

Applications Due Dec 31

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Boston College
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Chestnut Hill, MA
Boston College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

33 Average ACT Composite

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#6 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 15,577enrollment
  • $30,192net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1530SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA
Your 34 ACT
Admission Chance46%

Applications Due Jan 1

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Brown University
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Providence, RI
Brown University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

34 Average ACT Composite

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#11 Best Colleges in America

  • 10,696enrollment
  • $27,659net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA
Your 34 ACT
Admission Chance6%

Applications Due Jan 1

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Amherst, MA
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

30 Average ACT Composite

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#1 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 32,045enrollment
  • $22,505net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1460SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.99Avg GPA
Your 34 ACT
Admission Chance84%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
M
Cambridge, MA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

35 Average ACT Composite

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#8 Best Colleges in America

  • 11,934enrollment
  • $19,998net price
  • 4%acceptance rate
  • 1510-1580SAT range
  • 34-36ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA
Your 34 ACT
Admission Chance2%

Applications Due Jan 1

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Northeastern University
N
Boston, MA
Northeastern University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

34 Average ACT Composite

 

#14 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 28,167enrollment
  • $37,738net price
  • 18%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA
Your 34 ACT
Admission Chance18%

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Dartmouth College
D
Hanover, NH
Dartmouth College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

34 Average ACT Composite

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#12 Best Colleges in America

  • 6,761enrollment
  • $24,525net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA
Your 34 ACT
Admission Chance6%

Applications Due Jan 1

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Tufts University
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Medford, MA
Tufts University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

34 Average ACT Composite

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#5 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 13,293enrollment
  • $32,720net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA
Your 34 ACT
Admission Chance11%

Applications Due Jan 1

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University of Connecticut
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Storrs, CT
University of Connecticut

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

30 Average ACT Composite

 

#10 Best Public Universities in America

  • 26,876enrollment
  • $22,233net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.74Estimated Avg GPA
Your 34 ACT
Admission Chance75%

Applications Due Feb 1

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Rhode Island School of Design
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Providence, RI
Rhode Island School of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

31 Average ACT Composite

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#2 Best Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 2,576enrollment
  • $40,048net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1480SAT range
  • 28-34ACT range
  • 3.71Estimated Avg GPA
Your 34 ACT
Admission Chance31%

Applications Due Feb 1

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Emerson College
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Boston, MA
Emerson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

30 Average ACT Composite

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#17 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,900enrollment
  • $47,594net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1400SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA
Your 34 ACT
Admission Chance75%

Applications Due Jan 5

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Babson College
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Wellesley, MA
Babson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

31 Average ACT Composite

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#13 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,684enrollment
  • $31,559net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1480SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA
Your 34 ACT
Admission Chance55%

Applications Due Jan 1

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Amherst College
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Amherst, MA
Amherst College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

33 Average ACT Composite

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#14 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,971enrollment
  • $18,832net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA
Your 34 ACT
Admission Chance16%

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Bentley University
B
Waltham, MA
Bentley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

30 Average ACT Composite

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#12 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,158enrollment
  • $42,759net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1413SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA
Your 34 ACT
Admission Chance85%

Applications Due Jan 7

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Brandeis University
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Waltham, MA
Brandeis University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

32 Average ACT Composite

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#11 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,558enrollment
  • $41,222net price
  • 39%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1530SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA
Your 34 ACT
Admission Chance60%

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Vermont
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Burlington, VT
University of Vermont

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

31 Average ACT Composite

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#1 Best Public Universities in Vermont

  • 13,826enrollment
  • $20,235net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1410SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA
Your 34 ACT
Admission Chance82%

Applications Due Jan 15

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