ACT staff answered these questions using data from 29 colleges in a Midwestern state. The typical number of students who applied to each college was 453, with 168 completing their first year. A student with an ACT score of 22 or higher, on the other hand, would have a much greater chance of being successful. Figure 2 shows similar results for HS grade average. These results show that ACT Composite scores alone or HS grade averages alone are useful measures of a student's likely success in college.
Colleges can use chances of success information in making admissions decisions.
Figure 1 shows that students with ACT Composite scores of about 22 or higher would be admitted. Figure 2 shows that students with HS grade averages 3.2 or higher would be admitted. Figure 3 shows a student's chances of earning a 2.0 or higher first-year GPA using ACT Composite score and HS grade average in combination. The shaded areas show four different levels of chances. Chances of 2.0 or Higher GPA Using Both ACT Composite Score and HS Grade Average A college can use this information to develop a sliding scale for admissions.