Connecticut Colleges for a 35 on the ACT

With a 35 ACT, you are competitive at 14 four-year colleges in Connecticut (5 target, 1 reach, 8 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1540 SAT.

Colleges in Connecticut for a 35 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 35 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College ACT Range Avg ACT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Storrs, CT

 28-33 30 52% Medium

Middletown, CT

 33-35 34 16% Medium

Hartford, CT

 30-34 32 29% Medium

New London, Connecticut

 27-32 29 22% Medium

New London, CT

 30-33 31 37% 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

New Haven, CT

 33-35 34 4% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 35; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College ACT Range Avg ACT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Hamden, CT

 25-30 27 72% High

Fairfield, CT

 29-32 30 33% High

West Hartford, CT

 24-30 27 96% High

Stamford, CT

 25-32 28 83% High

East Hartford, CT

 - - 100% High

Cromwell, CT

 - - 100% High

New Britain, CT

 - - 100% High

Hartford, Connecticut

 21-27 24 88% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 35 ACT in Connecticut

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35 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 35 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score SAT Equivalent
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