Pennsylvania Colleges for a 31 on the ACT

With a 31 ACT, you are competitive at 71 four-year colleges in Pennsylvania (23 target, 4 reach, 44 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1400 SAT.

Colleges in Pennsylvania for a 31 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 31 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Penn State Main Campus University Park, PA	27-32	29	61%	Medium
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	29-33	31	58%	Medium
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	27-32	29	79%	Medium
Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA	30-33	31	29%	Medium
Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA	31-34	32	26%	Medium
Lafayette College Easton, PA	31-33	32	31%	Medium
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	26-32	29	84%	Medium
Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA	29-33	31	72%	Medium
Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA	29-32	30	39%	Medium
Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA	28-31	29	89%	Medium
Dickinson College Carlisle, PA	30-33	31	42%	Medium
Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, PA	30-33	31	28%	Medium

View all 23 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
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA	34-36	35	5%	Low
Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA	33-35	34	7%	Low
Haverford College Haverford, PA	33-35	34	12%	Low
Villanova University Villanova, PA	32-34	33	27%	Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 31; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	24-28	26	78%	High
University of Scranton Scranton, PA	25-30	27	81%	High
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	18-26	22	71%	High
Penn State Abington Abington, PA	23-27	25	97%	High
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	22-23	22	92%	High
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	24-28	26	90%	High
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA	-	-	100%	High
DeSales University Center Valley, PA	27-28	27	77%	High
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA	21-29	25	81%	High
Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA	23-30	26	93%	High
Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	22-28	25	98%	High
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	-	-	100%	High

View all 44 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 31 ACT in Pennsylvania

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31 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 31 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
28	1310
29	1340
30	1370
31	1400
32	1430
33	1460
34	1500

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

Published: August 19, 2026