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.


412 results nationwide

Mayville State University
M
Mayville, ND

Mayville State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

 

#6 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 1,025enrollment
  • $14,050net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 880-1250SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Grace University
G
Omaha, NE
 

Grace University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 298enrollment
  • $19,798net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-21ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Kentucky Mountain Bible College
K
Vancleve, KY
 

Kentucky Mountain Bible College

Private 4 Year

12 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 87enrollment
  • $11,160net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1170SAT range
  • 21-22ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Central Bible College
C
Springfield, Missouri
 

Central Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 669enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1350SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.32Estimated Avg GPA

Appalachian Bible College
A
Mount Hope, WV
 

Appalachian Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

 

#2 Best Value Colleges in West Virginia

  • 218enrollment
  • $18,749net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1028-1200SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.32Estimated Avg GPA

Trinity Bible College
T
Ellendale, ND
 

Trinity Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

Test Optional

 

  • 244enrollment
  • $20,462net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 950-1110SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.27Estimated Avg GPA

VanderCook College of Music
V
Chicago, IL
 

VanderCook College of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

17 Average ACT Score

Test Optional

 

  • 340enrollment
  • $16,601net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 890-1160SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
F
Ankeny, IA
 

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 586enrollment
  • $18,288net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 940-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Principia College
P
Elsah, Illinois
 

Principia College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

Test Optional

 

  • 338enrollment
  • $14,904net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Logan University
L
Chesterfield, MO

Logan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

Test Optional

 

  • 1,582enrollment
  • $11,144net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 931-1038SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

University of Houston Clear Lake
H
Houston, TX
 

University of Houston Clear Lake

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

Test Optional

 

  • 8,211enrollment
  • $10,488net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Ottawa University Surprise
O
Surprise, Arizona
 

Ottawa University Surprise

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

18 Average ACT Score

Test Optional

 

  • 836enrollment
  • $35,030net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 910-1050SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Middle Georgia State University
M
Macon, GA

Middle Georgia State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

Test Optional

 

  • 8,033enrollment
  • $13,326net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 940-1180SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

University of North Texas at Dallas
N
Dallas, Texas

University of North Texas at Dallas

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

17 Average ACT Score

Test Optional

 

  • 3,797enrollment
  • $9,109net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 820-990SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

Purdue University Northwest
P
Hammond, Indiana
 

Purdue University Northwest

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

Test Optional

 

  • 8,679enrollment
  • $9,637net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Urshan College
U
Wentzville, Missouri
 

Urshan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 514enrollment
  • $12,398net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 920-1110SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA