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 429 schools. Schools are listed in order from low ACT score to highest.
Low ACT Public Private 4 year

429 results nationwide

Wayland Baptist University
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Plainview, TX

Wayland Baptist University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,978enrollment
  • $22,663net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Husson University
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Bangor, Maine
 

Husson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 3,103enrollment
  • $19,068net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.06Estimated Avg GPA

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Shorter University
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Rome, GA

Shorter University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#13 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,515enrollment
  • $13,490net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 960-1290SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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Grand View University
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Des Moines, IA
 

Grand View University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#15 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,827enrollment
  • $20,236net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 920-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Marietta College
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Marietta, OH

Marietta College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#17 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,198enrollment
  • $22,895net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 940-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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East Central University
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Ada, OK

East Central University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#6 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 3,376enrollment
  • $10,221net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 960-1078SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Johnson University
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Knoxville, TN
 

Johnson University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 939enrollment
  • $21,012net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1175SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Mount Olive College
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Mount Olive, NC
 

Mount Olive College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

18 Average ACT Score

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#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 2,239enrollment
  • $17,878net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 990-1150SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

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Howard Payne University
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Brownwood, TX

Howard Payne University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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  • 838enrollment
  • $24,117net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 920-1130SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Arizona Christian University
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Phoenix, AZ
 

Arizona Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#2 Best Private Colleges in Arizona

  • 1,082enrollment
  • $28,755net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 960-1170SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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Southeastern Louisiana University
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Hammond, LA

Southeastern Louisiana University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#10 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 13,465enrollment
  • $12,291net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Rosemont College
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Rosemont, PA
 

Rosemont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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  • 754enrollment
  • $19,741net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Bethel University
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McKenzie, TN
 

Bethel University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#18 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 4,686enrollment
  • $13,858net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 928-1130SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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John Paul the Great Catholic University
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San Diego, CA

John Paul the Great Catholic University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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  • 300enrollment
  • $31,354net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1125SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus
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Indiana, PA

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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#18 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 8,816enrollment
  • $20,205net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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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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#8 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 4,023enrollment
  • $15,561net price
  • 78%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

21 Average ACT Score

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  • 590enrollment
  • $26,372net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 18-25ACT 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

  • 1,498enrollment
  • $21,935net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

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