New Jersey Colleges for a 36 on the ACT

With a 36 ACT, you are competitive at 22 four-year colleges in New Jersey (0 target, 1 reach, 21 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1590 SAT.

Colleges in New Jersey 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
No colleges found in this category.

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

Princeton, NJ

 34-35 34 5% 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

New Brunswick, NJ

 28-33 30 58% High

South Orange, NJ

 27-32 29 73% High

West Long Branch, NJ

 24-29 26 89% High

Glassboro, NJ

 23-29 26 78% High

Ewing, NJ

 26-31 28 62% High

Newark, NJ

 27-34 30 65% High

Mahwah, NJ

 22-30 26 71% High

Hoboken, NJ

 31-34 32 48% High

Lawrenceville, NJ

 27-31 29 79% High

Bloomfield, NJ

 14-16 15 70% High

Newark, NJ

 21-28 24 71% High

Galloway, NJ

 21-25 23 89% High
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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