Is 29 a good ACT score?

If you got a 29 ACT score, you're probably wondering how you compare to other students, and whether a 29 is good enough to get into college.

The truth is, it depends on your personal college goals and where you want to apply. We have the complete guide for you here. On this page, you'll find statistics about your score and what colleges you're competitive for. You can also use our Chance Estimator tool to figure out your chances of getting into your target schools.

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29 ACT Score Standings

Here's how you compare to other students and how many colleges you are competitive for:

  • score-percent Percentile: 93rd

    Out of the 1.91 million test-takers, 134036 scored the same or higher than you.

  • score-compete Competitive For: 1344 Schools

    You can apply to 1344 colleges and have a good shot at getting admitted.

  • score-missing Missing Out On: 173 Schools

    You have a very low chance of getting into 173 schools with this score.

Top Choice Colleges Chances

Can you get into your top choice colleges?

We've collected data from millions of students and thousands of colleges to figure out your chances at getting admitted with a 29 ACT score. You'll also see how your chances improve with a higher ACT score.

To add a school to your list, type in part of the school name, choose from the dropdown, and click the button.


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  • be competitive for 131 more schools in the country
  • raise your chances of getting into target schools from 71.07% to 78.00%
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Other Schools For You

What schools can you get into with an ACT score of 29?

We've picked out a set of schools that are within range. Click on each school to learn more about it.


Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are hard for you to get into now, because they have average ACT scores that are higher than a 29. But if you improve your ACT score, you'll have a much better shot.

School Name Location SAT Avg ACT Avg
American University Washington, DC 1380 32
University of Washington Seattle, WA 1440 32
Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY 1402 31
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY 1352 31
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA 1393 31
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA 1330 31
University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX 1390 31

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

These schools have average ACT scores that are close to a 29. If you apply to these schools, you'll have a decent chance of admission. If you improve your ACT score by 4 points, you'll significantly improve your chances .

School Name Location SAT Avg ACT Avg
Penn State University Park University Park, PA 1330 30
Syracuse University Syracuse, NY 1352 30
United States Military Academy West Point, NY 1318 30
Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ 1310 29
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 1340 29
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT 1230 28
University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX 1278 28

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

With a 29 ACT score, you're already strongly competitive for these schools. You're very likely to get admitted if you apply. If you improve your ACT score, your Safety Schools will get better and better.

School Name Location SAT Avg ACT Avg
Pace University New York, NY 1270 27
Temple University Philadelphia, PA 1167 27
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH 1250 27
Auburn University Auburn, AL 1304 27
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL 1222 26
Ohio University Athens, OH 1212 25
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 1210 24


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