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.
Low ACT Public Private 4 year

412 results nationwide

Charleston Southern University
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Charleston, SC

Charleston Southern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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#10 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 3,545enrollment
  • $21,347net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

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Youngstown State University
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Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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#11 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 11,040enrollment
  • $11,740net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 940-1210SAT range
  • 17-24ACT 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

19 Average ACT Score

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#12 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,255enrollment
  • $21,914net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Schreiner University
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Kerrville, TX

Schreiner University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#24 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,208enrollment
  • $21,786net price
  • 88%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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#3 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,945enrollment
  • $23,410net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 970-1130SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Piedmont College
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Demorest, GA

Piedmont College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#8 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,840enrollment
  • $21,599net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Life University
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Marietta, GA

Life University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

17 Average ACT Score

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,711enrollment
  • $30,403net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 900-1120SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

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Southern Virginia University
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Buena Vista, VA

Southern Virginia University

Private 4 Year

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21 Average ACT Score

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  • 967enrollment
  • $25,440net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 943-1253SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

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Spring Hill College
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Mobile, AL

Spring Hill College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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  • 977enrollment
  • $20,271net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1230SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Hardin Simmons University
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Abilene, TX

Hardin Simmons University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#20 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,655enrollment
  • $21,321net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 968-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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West Texas A & M University
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Canyon, TX

West Texas A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#19 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,997enrollment
  • $17,182net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
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Tifton, GA

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

18 Average ACT Score

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  • 3,768enrollment
  • $6,923net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

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The University of Texas Pan American
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Edinburg, TX

The University of Texas Pan American

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#18 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 31,931enrollment
  • $6,978net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Northwood University Florida
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West Palm Beach, Florida
 

Northwood University Florida

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 664enrollment
  • $16,764net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA

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Brevard College
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Brevard, NC

Brevard College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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  • 787enrollment
  • $26,938net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 870-1220SAT range
  • 16-26ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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Point University
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East Point, GA
 

Point University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,827enrollment
  • $22,622net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 972-1237SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Texas Wesleyan University
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Fort Worth, TX

Texas Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#22 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,595enrollment
  • $21,169net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Notre Dame College
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Cleveland, OH
 

Notre Dame College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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  • 1,446enrollment
  • $20,606net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.09Estimated Avg GPA

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