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Is a 24 ACT Score Good?

A 24 out of 36 is above average for test takers nationally — approximately the 65th percentile, meaning you scored at or above roughly 65% of students. It converts to an SAT score of about 1180 on the official concordance.

What a 24 means for your college list

Measure	Value
Approximate national percentile	65th
Equivalent SAT score	1180
Colleges where this is at or above the 75th percentile	29
Colleges where this falls inside the middle 50%	91
Colleges where this is below the 25th percentile	153

Those counts are drawn from the 273 four-year colleges in our dataset that report ACT ranges. A score above a college’s 75th percentile makes testing a strength in that applicant pool; inside the range it is neutral; below the 25th percentile the rest of the application has to do the work.

Colleges where a 24 is a strength

• Grand Canyon University (Arizona, mid-50% 20–22)
• The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (Texas, mid-50% 15–21)
• Georgia Southern University (Georgia, mid-50% 18–23)
• The University of Texas at El Paso (Texas, mid-50% 17–22)
• Sam Houston State University (Texas, mid-50% 17–24)
• Ball State University (Indiana, mid-50% 20–24)
• North Carolina A & T State University (North Carolina, mid-50% 17–23)
• Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (Florida, mid-50% 20–24)
• University of West Georgia (Georgia, mid-50% 17–22)
• Texas A & M International University (Texas, mid-50% 16–22)
• Southern University and A & M College (Louisiana, mid-50% 15–19)
• Delaware State University (Delaware, mid-50% 20–24)

Colleges where a 24 is right in range

• University of Arizona (Arizona, mid-50% 21–29)
• Kennesaw State University (Georgia, mid-50% 19–26)
• Florida International University (Florida, mid-50% 21–27)
• University of Houston (Texas, mid-50% 23–29)
• University of South Florida (Florida, mid-50% 24–29)
• Texas State University (Texas, mid-50% 19–25)
• University of North Texas (Texas, mid-50% 19–27)
• The University of Alabama (Alabama, mid-50% 24–31)
• Texas Tech University (Texas, mid-50% 23–28)
• The University of Texas at Arlington (Texas, mid-50% 19–27)
• Oregon State University (Oregon, mid-50% 24–31)
• Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (Louisiana, mid-50% 24–30)

Reach colleges with a 24

• Texas A&M University-College Station (Texas, mid-50% 25–31)
• University of Central Florida (Florida, mid-50% 25–29)
• Ohio State University (Ohio, mid-50% 28–32)
• Purdue University (Indiana, mid-50% 27–34)
• The University of Texas at Austin (Texas, mid-50% 27–33)
• Pennsylvania State University (Pennsylvania, mid-50% 27–32)
• Michigan State University (Michigan, mid-50% 25–31)
• Indiana University-Bloomington (Indiana, mid-50% 27–33)

Frequently asked questions

Is 24 a good ACT score?

A 24 is above average, around the 65th percentile nationally. Whether it is good enough depends on your list: it sits at or above the 75th percentile at 29 of the 273 colleges we track and inside the middle 50% at 91 more.

What SAT score is equivalent to a 24 ACT?

Using the official ACT/College Board concordance, a 24 ACT is comparable to an SAT score of about 1180.

What colleges can I get into with a 24 ACT?

A 24 is in range or above at 120 of the 273 four-year colleges in our dataset. Test scores are one factor among grades, coursework rigour, essays and extracurriculars.

Percentiles are approximate and shift with each testing cohort; college ranges come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can lag the current cycle.

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