Southern Colleges for a 24 on the ACT

With a 24 ACT, you are competitive at 531 four-year colleges in South (261 target, 38 reach, 232 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1180 SAT.

Colleges in South 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
Arizona State University Tempe, AZ	21-28	24	90%	Medium
The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL	24-31	27	77%	Medium
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	21-28	24	93%	Medium
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	21-26	23	89%	Medium
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ	21-29	25	86%	Medium
Texas State University San Marcos, TX	19-25	22	89%	Medium
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX	23-28	25	73%	Medium
University of Houston Houston, TX	23-29	26	74%	Medium
Georgia State University Atlanta, GA	19-26	22	55%	Medium
The University of Tampa Tampa, FL	23-28	25	40%	Medium
Appalachian State University Boone, NC	21-27	24	90%	Medium
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	21-26	23	66%	Medium

View all 261 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
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX	27-33	30	27%	Low
Clemson University Clemson, SC	28-32	30	38%	Low
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC	28-34	31	15%	Low
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA	28-32	30	55%	Low
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL	25-29	27	40%	Low
Auburn University Auburn, AL	26-31	28	46%	Low
Baylor University Waco, TX	27-32	29	51%	Low
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	25-31	28	42%	Low
North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC	28-32	30	42%	Low
Texas A&M University College Station College Station, TX	25-31	28	57%	Low
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	26-32	29	60%	Low
University of Delaware Newark, DE	28-32	30	71%	Low

View all 38 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
Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA	16-20	18	64%	High
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD	16-21	18	82%	High
Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA	18-23	20	88%	High
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	15-20	17	98%	High
Texas Southern University Houston, TX	15-19	17	97%	High
Virginia State University Petersburg, VA	14-20	17	89%	High
Hampton University Hampton, VA	13-22	17	62%	High
Savannah State University Savannah, GA	15-19	17	100%	High
Albany State University Albany, GA	15-18	16	100%	High
Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA	16-22	19	72%	High
Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX	16-21	18	79%	High
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	17-18	17	87%	High

View all 232 safety colleges

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

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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