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

University of Washington Tacoma Campus
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Tacoma, WA

University of Washington Tacoma Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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  • 4,794enrollment
  • $10,680net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

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Texas A&M University Commerce
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Commerce, TX

Texas A&M University Commerce

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#23 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 11,306enrollment
  • $13,025net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 913-1150SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Frostburg State University
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Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#6 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 4,067enrollment
  • $16,114net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Reinhardt University
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Waleska, GA

Reinhardt University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#12 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,141enrollment
  • $26,845net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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Grambling State University
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HBCU
Grambling, LA

Grambling State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

17 Average ACT Score

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#13 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 5,058enrollment
  • $15,796net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 840-990SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

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SUNY Morrisville
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Morrisville, NY
 

SUNY Morrisville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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#30 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,803enrollment
  • $16,070net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 860-1060SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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St. Thomas University
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Miami Gardens, FL
 

St. Thomas University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

18 Average ACT Score

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#18 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 6,370enrollment
  • $28,654net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 860-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Gainesville State College
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Oakwood, Georgia
 

Gainesville State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 8,568enrollment
  • -net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Minnesota State University Mankato
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Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University Mankato

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#7 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 14,590enrollment
  • $16,809net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Guilford College
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Greensboro, NC

Guilford College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,167enrollment
  • $23,882net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 910-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

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Wesley College
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Dover, DE

Wesley College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

16 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 917enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 820-1050SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.93Estimated Avg GPA

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Greensboro College
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Greensboro, NC

Greensboro College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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  • 826enrollment
  • $19,581net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 900-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Western Illinois University
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Macomb, IL

Western Illinois University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 7,643enrollment
  • $11,213net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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University of Central Oklahoma
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Edmond, OK

University of Central Oklahoma

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

 

#3 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 12,250enrollment
  • $18,055net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Maryland Institute College of Art
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Baltimore, MD

Maryland Institute College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,952enrollment
  • $43,545net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 967-1362SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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The University of Texas at El Paso
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El Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#28 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 23,880enrollment
  • $9,563net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1090SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Colorado State University Pueblo
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Pueblo, CO

Colorado State University Pueblo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#11 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 6,617enrollment
  • $13,033net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 900-1150SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Purdue University Calumet Campus
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Hammond, IN
 

Purdue University Calumet Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 9,194enrollment
  • $10,908net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 940-1140SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

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