Indiana Colleges for a 36 on the ACT

With a 36 ACT, you are competitive at 39 four-year colleges in Indiana (1 target, 1 reach, 37 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1590 SAT.

Colleges in Indiana for a 36 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 36 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Purdue University Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	27-34	30	50%	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 Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN	33-35	34	11%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 36; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, IN	27-33	30	78%	High
Ball State University Muncie, IN	20-24	22	85%	High
Butler University Indianapolis, IN	26-31	28	85%	High
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	21-29	25	76%	High
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	23-31	27	89%	High
DePauw University Greencastle, IN	28-32	30	57%	High
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	18-25	21	66%	High
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN	29-34	31	77%	High
Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	22-29	25	84%	High
University of Evansville Evansville, IN	21-28	24	78%	High
Anderson University Anderson, IN	17-24	20	79%	High
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	-	-	100%	High

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View the full list of colleges that accept a 36 ACT in Indiana

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36 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 36 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
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