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

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
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Montgomery, WV

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

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21 Average ACT Score

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#3 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,481enrollment
  • $9,529net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 900-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Southeastern Bible College
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Birmingham, AL
 

Southeastern Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 143enrollment
  • $13,171net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

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Bethel College North Newton
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North Newton, KS

Bethel College North Newton

Private 4 Year

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21 Average ACT Score

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  • 497enrollment
  • $24,630net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 860-1090SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Hannibal LaGrange University
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Hannibal, MO
 

Hannibal LaGrange University

Private 4 Year

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21 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 494enrollment
  • $20,537net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1067-1315SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The University of Montana Western
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Dillon, MT
 

The University of Montana Western

Public 4 Year

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18 Average ACT Score

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#4 Best Public Universities in Montana

  • 1,424enrollment
  • $11,584net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 890-1120SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Union College
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Lincoln, NE
 

Union College

Private 4 Year

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21 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 694enrollment
  • $23,462net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 980-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Jamestown College
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Jamestown, ND
 

Jamestown College

Private 4 Year

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20 Average ACT Score

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#2 Best Private Colleges in North Dakota

  • 1,242enrollment
  • $19,950net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.25Estimated Avg GPA

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Northwest Christian University
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Eugene, OR
 

Northwest Christian University

Private 4 Year

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17 Average ACT Score

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  • 699enrollment
  • $23,787net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1215SAT range
  • 17-18ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Mid Continent University
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Mayfield, Kentucky
 

Mid Continent University

Private 4 Year

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19 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 2,474enrollment
  • $27,622net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 830-1080SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Great Falls
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Great Falls, MT
 

University of Great Falls

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 955enrollment
  • $22,318net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 720-740SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

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Saint Catharine College
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Saint Catharine, KY
 

Saint Catharine College

Private 4 Year

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20 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 649enrollment
  • $24,513net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

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Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus
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Uniontown, PA
 

Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus

Public 4 Year

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21 Average ACT Score

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  • 424enrollment
  • $15,897net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ohio Valley University
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Vienna, WV
 

Ohio Valley University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 273enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1090SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

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Manhattan Christian College
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Manhattan, KS
 

Manhattan Christian College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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  • 132enrollment
  • $22,675net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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O'More College of Design
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Franklin, TN

O'More College of Design

Private 4 Year

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20 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 157enrollment
  • $26,987net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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Oak Hills Christian College
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Bemidji, MN
 

Oak Hills Christian College

Private 4 Year

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19 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 102enrollment
  • $20,744net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 880-1000SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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Southeastern Baptist College
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Laurel, MS
 

Southeastern Baptist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

16 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 97enrollment
  • $9,904net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 16-17ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mayville State University
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Mayville, ND

Mayville State University

Public 4 Year

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20 Average ACT Score

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#5 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 1,123enrollment
  • $14,347net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 880-1250SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

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