Southeastern Colleges for a 34 on the ACT

With a 34 ACT, you are competitive at 427 four-year colleges in the Southeast (23 target, 9 reach, 395 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1500 SAT.

Colleges in the Southeast for a 34 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 34 - 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
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
Auburn University Auburn, AL	26-31	28	46%	Medium
University of Maryland College Park College Park, MD	32-35	33	45%	Medium
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	25-31	28	42%	Medium
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	28-32	30	42%	Medium
University of Virginia Main Campus Charlottesville, VA	32-35	33	17%	Medium
William & Mary Williamsburg, VA	32-34	33	34%	Medium
Spelman College Atlanta, GA	22-29	25	25%	Medium

View all 23 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
Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD	34-36	35	6%	Low
Duke University Durham, NC	34-35	34	6%	Low
Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN	34-35	34	6%	Low
Emory University Atlanta, GA	32-35	33	11%	Low
Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA	33-34	33	14%	Low
Davidson College Davidson, NC	31-34	32	13%	Low
Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus Atlanta, GA	30-34	32	14%	Low
Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA	31-34	32	14%	Low
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	28-34	31	15%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 34; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA	28-32	30	55%	High
The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	24-31	27	77%	High
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	25-29	27	40%	High
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	21-28	24	93%	High
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	21-26	23	89%	High
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	19-26	22	55%	High
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	26-32	29	60%	High
The University of Tampa Tampa, FL	23-28	25	40%	High
Appalachian State University Boone, NC	21-27	24	90%	High
University of Delaware Newark, DE	28-32	30	71%	High
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	21-26	23	66%	High
George Mason University Fairfax, VA	25-30	27	87%	High

View all 395 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 34 ACT in the Southeast

See all colleges nationally for a 34 ACT

34 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 34 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
31	1400
32	1430
33	1460
34	1500
35	1540
36	1590

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

Published: August 19, 2026