ACT Solutions for Higher Education

Partnering for Success to Help Students Succeed at Your Institution

The ACT has Evolved 鈥 Learn about the ACT Enhancements

The ACT Test has evolved鈥攏ow featuring fewer questions, more time per question, shorter reading passages, and fewer answer choices to better support student success. Learn more about these enhancements and how they could impact your institution. 

Solutions for Higher Education Institutions

Like all ACTofferings, our solutions for higher education are developed based on a holistic view of students and include a range of assessment, enrollment, and research products and services.

 

Encoura庐 Platform

Empower your institution to achieve enrollment success with industry-leading research, data, and insights at yourfingertips.

ACT and Encoura are partners dedicated to supporting students, educators, and institutions through integrated assessment and enrollment solutions. This partnership allows them to offer a comprehensive suite of services that help students plan for college and careers, while empowering institutions with valuable insights to support student success. 

Access the most diverse and inclusive student population in a single platform while using data science, analytics, and research to reach your best-fit students.  

 

Access ACT College Score Reports through the Encoura Platform

Learn more about how to access your institution鈥檚 ACT score reports.

ACT Summit

Where Policy and Practice Meet Purpose

For Workforce, K-12, and Higher Education Leaders

Join us at the 2026 ACT Summit, where leaders from K-12, higher education, and workforce sectors come together to solve today's most pressing challenges, sharing actionable insights and innovative strategies to shape the future of education and the workforce.

ACT Recognizes Some of the Nation鈥檚 Brightest Students with the PreACT Rising Stars Program

Targeted Outreach: How ACT Recruit Me Benefits Colleges and Universities

ACT Recruit Me is a free, opt-in service available to students when they register for the 糖心logo入口 test, designed to help colleges and universities connect with prospective students who are a strong fit for their programs. By leveraging information from the student鈥檚 MyACT profile鈥攕uch as interests, intended majors, and career goals鈥攊nstitutions can identify and reach out to students who align with their offerings. This service not only streamlines the recruitment process but also broadens access to a diverse pool of college-bound students. For higher education professionals, ACT Recruit Me offers a powerful tool to enhance outreach, personalize communications, and improve enrollment outcomes, while also helping students discover tailored scholarship opportunities and simplify the admissions journey. Students are introduced to ACT Recruit Me during the 糖心logo入口 test registration process and can learn more about it on the 鈥Discover Dream Schools and Unlock Scholarships鈥 page of the ACT website. 

ACT/SAT Concordance Table

The ACT/SAT Concordance Table provides a score comparison to show how a student might perform on the other test. The current table was established in 2018. A new study of concordance from ACT and the College Board is expected in 2027. 

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Higher Ed Inquiries? Contact Our Higher Ed Expert

Kasey Urqu铆dez, Ed.D. 
Senior Director, Higher Education 
kasey.urquidez@act.org