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

Fresno Pacific University
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Fresno, CA

Fresno Pacific University

Private 4 Year

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20 Average ACT Score

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#28 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,032enrollment
  • $15,255net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 970-1240SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Barton College
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Wilson, NC
 

Barton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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#17 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $23,443net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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Augsburg College
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Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg College

Private 4 Year

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20 Average ACT Score

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,088enrollment
  • $25,409net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1188-1376SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.27Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
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East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#17 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,143enrollment
  • $17,278net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Texas A&M International University
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Laredo, TX

Texas A&M International University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

18 Average ACT Score

 

#14 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,505enrollment
  • $5,383net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Adrian College
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Adrian, MI

Adrian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,821enrollment
  • $24,870net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Western Kentucky University
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Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

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21 Average ACT Score

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#6 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 16,493enrollment
  • $12,625net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 980-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Charleston Southern University
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Charleston, SC

Charleston Southern University

Private 4 Year

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20 Average ACT Score

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#10 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 3,418enrollment
  • $17,536net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

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Chowan University
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Murfreesboro, NC
 

Chowan University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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  • 886enrollment
  • $17,334net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 880-1085SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 2.89Avg GPA

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Youngstown State University
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Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#11 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 11,071enrollment
  • $11,900net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 830-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Anderson University
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Anderson, IN

Anderson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#12 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,290enrollment
  • $21,459net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Schreiner University
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Kerrville, TX

Schreiner University

Private 4 Year

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21 Average ACT Score

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#24 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,193enrollment
  • $24,278net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 970-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Baker University
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Baldwin City, KS

Baker University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 2,105enrollment
  • $23,957net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 970-1130SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Stockton University
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Galloway, NJ
 

Stockton University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#8 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 9,080enrollment
  • $18,515net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Life University
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Marietta, GA

Life University

Private 4 Year

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18 Average ACT Score

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,753enrollment
  • $28,226net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 830-1117SAT range
  • 17-19ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

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SUNY at Fredonia
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Fredonia, NY

SUNY at Fredonia

Public 4 Year

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20 Average ACT Score

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#20 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,491enrollment
  • $15,795net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1300SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Southern Virginia University
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Buena Vista, VA

Southern Virginia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#16 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,053enrollment
  • $23,274net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 900-1250SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

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Spring Hill College
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Mobile, AL

Spring Hill College

Private 4 Year

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21 Average ACT Score

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  • 1,046enrollment
  • $21,018net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1230SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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