Southeastern Colleges for a 24 on the ACT

With a 24 ACT, you are competitive at 410 four-year colleges in Southeast (204 target, 31 reach, 175 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1180 SAT.

Colleges in Southeast 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
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
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
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA	21-28	24	83%	Medium
Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL	20-25	22	63%	Medium
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	24-29	26	72%	Medium
University of South Florida Tampa, FL	24-29	26	43%	Medium
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	20-26	23	89%	Medium

View all 204 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
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
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
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	26-32	29	60%	Low
University of Delaware Newark, DE	28-32	30	71%	Low
George Mason University Fairfax, VA	25-30	27	87%	Low
College of Charleston Charleston, SC	25-30	27	60%	Low
Mercer University Macon, GA	25-31	28	69%	Low

View all 31 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
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
North Carolina Central University Durham, NC	17-18	17	87%	High
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	15-20	17	78%	High
Valencia College Orlando, FL	-	-	100%	High

View all 175 safety colleges

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

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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