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

Southeast Missouri State University
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Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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#10 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 9,927enrollment
  • $14,519net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Franklin College
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Franklin, IN
 

Franklin College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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  • 959enrollment
  • $20,791net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

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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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#10 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 2,246enrollment
  • $24,616net price
  • 80%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

21 Average ACT Score

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 1,609enrollment
  • $21,811net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 925-1180SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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Toccoa Falls College
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Toccoa Falls, GA

Toccoa Falls College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,046enrollment
  • $20,609net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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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

 

#17 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,796enrollment
  • $18,835net price
  • 81%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

  • 1,337enrollment
  • $18,701net price
  • 68%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

  • 1,086enrollment
  • $20,053net price
  • 71%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

  • 2,117enrollment
  • $19,682net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Shepherd University
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Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#4 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,235enrollment
  • $9,827net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 930-1170SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg 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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#31 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,836enrollment
  • $14,049net price
  • 95%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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#29 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,523enrollment
  • $11,302net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Huntingdon College
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Montgomery, AL

Huntingdon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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  • 817enrollment
  • $23,662net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg 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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  • 559enrollment
  • $19,443net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 870-1155SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Concord University
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Athens, WV

Concord University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#6 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,748enrollment
  • $8,464net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 890-1135SAT range
  • 18-24ACT 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

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#8 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,332enrollment
  • $20,002net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 18-21ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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Little Rock, AR

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

 

#2 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 8,197enrollment
  • $11,173net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 970-1220SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

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