What is a good ACT score? Part II.

Earlier this week we discussed SAT scores. I looked through the College Board 2018 data, did some calculations and compared the average SAT scores of the colleges that parents most frequently ask me about. What about ACT scores? Over the last few years more students have chosen to take the ACT over the SAT. So let's dive right in! Note: the ACT is scored on a scale of 1 - 36.

National Average: 21
Ivy Leagues: over 75% of students admitted to Ivy Leagues scored above a 31

Caltech: 35
Harvard: 34
Yale: 34
Stanford: 33
Princeton: 32
USC: 32
San Diego State: 26

The UCs:
UC Berkeley: 32
UC Davis: 27
UC Irvine: 28
UCLA: 29
UC Merced: 21
UC Riverside: 24
UC San Diego: 30
UC Santa Barbara: 28
​UC Santa Cruz: 26

It bears repeating that while ACT (or SAT) scores are a big part of the college admissions process, they are not the only part of it. Internship or work experience, sports, volunteer experience and other extracurricular activities also play a huge part! Also, some schools like The University of Chicago are starting to do away with the SAT/ACT exam criteria for admissions decisions.
 
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-M

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