Quick Answer: A 30+ ACT (93rd percentile) is excellent for most colleges. A 26-29 is good. For Ivy League and Top 20, aim for 34+. The national average is about 20.
ACT Score Benchmarks
34-36
Top 20 Schools
30-33
Top 50 Schools
26-29
Above Average
20
National Average
ACT Score Percentiles
- 36: 99th+ percentile
- 34: 99th percentile
- 32: 96th percentile
- 30: 93rd percentile
- 28: 88th percentile
- 26: 82nd percentile
- 24: 73rd percentile
- 20: 50th percentile
Target Scores by School Type
- Ivy League/Top 10: 34-36
- Top 20-30: 32-35
- Top 50: 30-33
- Top 100: 27-31
- Most state schools: 24-28
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