ACT Scores

35 ACT to SAT: 1540

An ACT 35 converts to an SAT 1540 on the official table, and any SAT from 1530 to 1560 converts back to a 35. It ranks at the 99th percentile nationally and is inside or above the middle-50% ACT range at 141 of the 141 colleges we track.

SAT equivalent

1540

SAT 1530 to 1560

National rank

99%

score at or below

In range or above

141

of 141 colleges

Below the range

0

of 141 colleges

41 colleges where a 35 is inside the middle 50%

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100 colleges where a 35 is above the 75th percentile

Your score is higher than three quarters of enrolled students at these schools.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a 35 ACT in SAT terms?

An ACT Composite of 35 is equivalent to an SAT total of 1540 on the official ACT/SAT concordance published by College Board and ACT. SAT totals from 1530 to 1560 all convert back to an ACT 35.

Is 35 a good ACT score?

A 35 ranks at the 99th percentile, meaning 99% of recent ACT-tested graduates scored a 35 or lower. It is at or above the 25th percentile of enrolled students at 141 of the 141 colleges in our dataset that publish an ACT range, and above the 75th percentile at 100 of them.

Should I retake the ACT with a 35?

A retake is worth the most at schools where a 35 is below the 25th percentile, because that is where your score is working against you. At schools where you are already inside the middle 50%, a retake is optional. At schools where you are above the 75th percentile, the ACT is no longer what holds your application back.

ACT ranges are the 25th to 75th percentile of enrolled first-year students, sourced from College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. ACT national ranks: ACT Score National Ranks, 2026-2027 reporting year.