New England Colleges for a 17 on the ACT

With a 17 ACT, you are competitive at 30 four-year colleges in New England (4 target, 6 reach, 20 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 930 SAT.

Colleges in New England for a 17 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 17 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	17-22	19	81%	Medium
Fisher College Boston, MA	15-24	19	71%	Medium
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA	17-21	19	90%	Medium
Boston Baptist College Boston, MA	10-26	18	91%	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 Maine Orono, ME	22-30	26	97%	Low
University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA	22-29	25	84%	Low
Western New England University Springfield, MA	21-28	24	83%	Low
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA	20-28	24	95%	Low
Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME	21-26	23	54%	Low
University of Connecticut Hartford Campus Hartford, Connecticut	21-27	24	88%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 17; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
American International College Springfield, MA	-	-	100%	High
Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH	-	-	100%	High
Cambridge College Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA	-	-	100%	High
Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
Boston Architectural College Boston, MA	-	-	100%	High
University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME	-	-	100%	High
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Merrimack, NH	-	-	100%	High
Northpoint Bible College Haverhill, MA	-	-	100%	High
University of Maine at Presque Isle Presque Isle, ME	-	-	100%	High
Longy School of Music of Bard College Cambridge, MA	-	-	100%	High
Goodwin University East Hartford, CT	-	-	100%	High

View all 20 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 17 ACT in New England

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17 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 17 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
14	800
15	850
16	890
17	930
18	970
19	1010
20	1040

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

Published: August 19, 2026