Colleges for a Low ACT Score

Getting into college with a low ACT score.

College admission test taking is stressful. Not everyone rocks their ACT test. A low score doesn't mean you can't get into college. We've prepared a list of all selective admission, four year colleges which are likely to accept students who scored in the lower fifty percentile on the ACT. Based on school admission history, an applicant with a lower than average ACT has a good chance to get into these 412 schools. Schools are listed in order from low ACT score to highest.
Low ACT Public Private 4 year

412 results nationwide

McMurry University
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Abilene, TX

McMurry University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#23 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,549enrollment
  • $20,817net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Bemidji State University
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Bemidji, MN

Bemidji State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#7 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 3,926enrollment
  • $16,349net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Stephens College
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Columbia, MO

Stephens College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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  • 532enrollment
  • $23,261net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1270SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

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Centenary University
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Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

18 Average ACT Score

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#11 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,453enrollment
  • $22,838net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

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Southeast Missouri State University
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Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

18 Average ACT Score

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#10 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 9,686enrollment
  • $14,843net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 850-1030SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Northwood University Michigan
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Midland, MI

Northwood University Michigan

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 2,360enrollment
  • $26,429net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Saint Martin's University
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Lacey, WA

Saint Martin's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

18 Average ACT Score

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#8 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 1,505enrollment
  • $22,779net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 14-22ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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Truett McConnell College
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Cleveland, GA
 

Truett McConnell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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#18 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,714enrollment
  • $22,373net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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North Carolina Wesleyan College
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Rocky Mount, NC
 

North Carolina Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

18 Average ACT Score

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#15 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,345enrollment
  • $19,111net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 860-1120SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Heidelberg University
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Tiffin, OH
 

Heidelberg University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#27 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,059enrollment
  • $19,620net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1162SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Muskingum University
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New Concord, OH
 

Muskingum University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#28 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,108enrollment
  • $20,269net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 900-1120SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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SUNY College of Technology at Canton
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Canton, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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#33 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,919enrollment
  • $14,451net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Saint Xavier University
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Chicago, IL
 

Saint Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,457enrollment
  • $11,943net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
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Mansfield, PA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

 

#23 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,796enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Eureka College
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Eureka, IL

Eureka College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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  • 527enrollment
  • $20,215net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 870-1155SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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The University of Tennessee Martin
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Martin, TN
 

The University of Tennessee Martin

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

 

#5 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 6,941enrollment
  • $11,151net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Concord University
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Athens, WV

Concord University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#8 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,798enrollment
  • $10,630net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 840-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Cardinal Stritch University
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Milwaukee, WI
 

Cardinal Stritch University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

 

#12 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,332enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 18-21ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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