Colleges in Washington that accept a 30 ACT score.

9 four-year colleges in Washington are within reach of a 30. 5 of them admit a 30 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is Pacific Lutheran University at $19,589 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 30 is a reach, in range, or a strong fit, and what that school actually costs. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.

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9 colleges

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, WA · Private
Strong fit
$19,589/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
22–28
Admit rate
78%
Undergrads
2,401

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA · Public
In range
$21,193/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–31
Admit rate
93%
Undergrads
13,544

The Evergreen State College

Olympia, WA · Public
Strong fit
$24,319/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
23–29
Admit rate
96%
Undergrads
2,160

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA · Private
Strong fit
$26,534/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–29
Admit rate
90%
Undergrads
1,858

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA · Private
In range
$33,313/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
29–33
Admit rate
38%
Undergrads
1,531

Seattle University

Seattle, WA · Private
In range
$34,662/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
23–30
Admit rate
77%
Undergrads
4,062

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA · Private
In range
$35,119/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
27–31
Admit rate
82%
Undergrads
5,198

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA · Private
In range
$38,394/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
27–31
Admit rate
72%
Undergrads
1,594

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Redmond, WA · Private, for-profit
Strong fit
$44,446/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
27–29
Admit rate
64%
Undergrads
995

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Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 30. Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Common questions

What colleges in Washington accept a 30 ACT score?

9 four-year colleges in Washington are within reach of a 30 ACT score, 5 of which admit a 30 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $19,589 a year at Pacific Lutheran University. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 30 a good ACT score for Washington colleges?

A 30 places a student inside the admitted range at 5 four-year colleges in Washington. Whether it is a good score depends on the target school: a score above a school's 75th percentile is typically where merit scholarship consideration begins, and crossing that threshold can reduce what a family pays by thousands of dollars a year.