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Is a 36 ACT Score Good?

A 36 out of 36 is well above average for test takers nationally — approximately the 99th percentile, meaning you scored at or above roughly 99% of students. It converts to an SAT score of about 1590 on the official concordance.

What a 36 means for your college list

Measure	Value
Approximate national percentile	99th
Equivalent SAT score	1590
Colleges where this is at or above the 75th percentile	273
Colleges where this falls inside the middle 50%	0
Colleges where this is below the 25th percentile	0

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 36 is a strength

• Grand Canyon University (Arizona, mid-50% 20–22)
• 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)
• University of Arizona (Arizona, mid-50% 21–29)
• Pennsylvania State University (Pennsylvania, mid-50% 27–32)
• Kennesaw State University (Georgia, mid-50% 19–26)
• Michigan State University (Michigan, mid-50% 25–31)
• Florida International University (Florida, mid-50% 21–27)
• University of Houston (Texas, mid-50% 23–29)

Frequently asked questions

Is 36 a good ACT score?

A 36 is well above average, around the 99th percentile nationally. Whether it is good enough depends on your list: it sits at or above the 75th percentile at 273 of the 273 colleges we track and inside the middle 50% at 0 more.

What SAT score is equivalent to a 36 ACT?

Using the official ACT/College Board concordance, a 36 ACT is comparable to an SAT score of about 1590.

What colleges can I get into with a 36 ACT?

A 36 is in range or above at 273 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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