Midwestern Colleges for a 24 on the ACT

With a 24 ACT, you are competitive at 362 four-year colleges in Midwest (213 target, 33 reach, 116 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1180 SAT.

Colleges in Midwest for a 24 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 24 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Iowa State University Ames, IA	21-28	24	89%	Medium
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	22-30	26	83%	Medium
Ball State University Muncie, IN	20-24	22	85%	Medium
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA	21-28	24	84%	Medium
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	24-29	26	85%	Medium
Illinois State University Normal, IL	21-27	24	88%	Medium
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	23-29	26	81%	Medium
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	21-27	24	90%	Medium
University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN	23-28	25	89%	Medium
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	24-28	26	56%	Medium
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	22-29	25	86%	Medium
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	20-27	23	85%	Medium

View all 213 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
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	25-31	28	85%	Low
Ohio State University Main Campus Columbus, OH	28-32	30	61%	Low
Purdue University Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	27-34	30	50%	Low
Miami University Oxford Oxford, OH	25-30	27	75%	Low
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, IN	27-33	30	78%	Low
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	25-31	28	77%	Low
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	26-31	28	80%	Low
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL	27-32	29	82%	Low
DePaul University Chicago, IL	25-31	28	76%	Low
University of Dayton Dayton, OH	25-31	28	65%	Low
Butler University Indianapolis, IN	26-31	28	85%	Low
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI	26-31	28	81%	Low

View all 33 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 24; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	14-18	16	99%	High
Chicago State University Chicago, IL	15-19	17	43%	High
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	15-21	18	75%	High
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	-	-	100%	High
Indiana University South Bend South Bend, IN	21-23	22	84%	High
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI	19-26	22	100%	High
Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO	-	-	100%	High
Grand View University Des Moines, IA	17-22	19	99%	High
Harris Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO	-	-	100%	High
Columbia College Columbia, MO	-	-	100%	High
Stephens College Columbia, MO	16-23	19	77%	High
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO	16-21	18	74%	High

View all 116 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 24 ACT in Midwest

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24 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 24 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
21	1080
22	1110
23	1140
24	1180
25	1210
26	1240
27	1280

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

Published: August 19, 2026