Pennsylvania Colleges for a 24 on the ACT

With a 24 ACT, you are competitive at 56 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania (32 target, 11 reach, 13 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1180 SAT.

Colleges in Pennsylvania 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
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	24-28	26	78%	Medium
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	18-26	22	71%	Medium
Penn State Abington Abington, PA	23-27	25	97%	Medium
Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	22-31	26	98%	Medium
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	24-28	26	90%	Medium
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA	21-29	25	81%	Medium
Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA	23-30	26	93%	Medium
Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	22-28	25	98%	Medium
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	21-28	24	74%	Medium
Gannon University Erie, PA	20-28	24	74%	Medium
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	20-26	23	93%	Medium
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA	22-29	25	91%	Medium

View all 32 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
Penn State Main Campus University Park, PA	27-32	29	61%	Low
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	27-32	29	79%	Low
University of Scranton Scranton, PA	25-30	27	81%	Low
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	26-32	29	84%	Low
Allegheny College Meadville, PA	25-30	27	55%	Low
Ursinus College Collegeville, PA	28-32	30	92%	Low
Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA	26-31	28	79%	Low
Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA	26-31	28	78%	Low
Penn State Erie Behrend College Erie, PA	25-31	28	97%	Low
Moore College of Art and Design Philadelphia, PA	26-32	29	56%	Low
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA	25-30	27	81%	Low

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
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	22-23	22	92%	High
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA	-	-	100%	High
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	-	-	100%	High
Rosemont College Rosemont, PA	18-23	20	76%	High
La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA	15-22	18	76%	High
Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA	19-23	21	90%	High
Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA	-	-	100%	High
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Philadelphia, PA	-	-	100%	High
Gratz College Melrose Park, PA	-	-	100%	High
Peirce College Philadelphia, PA	-	-	100%	High
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook Ambler, PA	-	-	100%	High
Yeshivath Beth Moshe Scranton, PA	-	-	100%	High

View all 13 safety colleges

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

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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