Colleges for a Low SAT Score

Getting into college with a low SAT score.

College admission test taking is stressful. Not everyone rocks their SAT 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 SAT. Based on school admission history, an applicant with a lower than average SAT has a good chance to get into these 366 schools. Schools are listed in order from low SAT score to highest.
Low SAT Public Private 4 year

366 results nationwide

Wilmington College
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Wilmington, OH
 

Wilmington College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

960 Average SAT Score

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  • 964enrollment
  • $24,915net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 860-1050SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
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Magnolia, AR

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

1050 Average SAT Score

 

#5 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 5,127enrollment
  • $14,164net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 920-1180SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

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Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences
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Memphis, TN
 

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1040 Average SAT Score

 

 

  • 755enrollment
  • $15,395net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 990-1090SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Alderson Broaddus College
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Philippi, WV
 

Alderson Broaddus College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

980 Average SAT Score

 

 

  • 767enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 900-1060SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Cleary University
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Howell, MI
 

Cleary University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1060 Average SAT Score

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#13 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,040enrollment
  • $24,965net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 950-1170SAT range
  • 18-19ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Ottawa University Ottawa
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Ottawa, KS
 

Ottawa University Ottawa

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

1010 Average SAT Score

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#6 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,055enrollment
  • $28,126net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
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HBCU
Pine Bluff, AR

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

960 Average SAT Score

 

#7 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 2,100enrollment
  • $11,649net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 880-1048SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Blackburn College
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Carlinville, IL

Blackburn College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

1010 Average SAT Score

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  • 389enrollment
  • $21,349net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 888-1125SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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Union College
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Barbourville, KY

Union College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

1010 Average SAT Score

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,129enrollment
  • $19,223net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 920-1105SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

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McPherson College
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McPherson, KS
 

McPherson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1030 Average SAT Score

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  • 788enrollment
  • $25,490net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 936-1126SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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San Diego Christian College
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El Cajon, CA
 

San Diego Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1000 Average SAT Score

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  • 102enrollment
  • $26,979net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 900-1098SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Blue Mountain College
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Blue Mountain, MS
 

Blue Mountain College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1010 Average SAT Score

 

 

  • 971enrollment
  • $16,525net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 950-1070SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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King's University
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Van Nuys, TX
 

King's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1000 Average SAT Score

 

 

  • 579enrollment
  • $23,878net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 29

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Bluffton University
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Bluffton, OH

Bluffton University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1030 Average SAT Score

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  • 678enrollment
  • $21,299net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 920-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University
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Waxahachie, TX

Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1020 Average SAT Score

 

#26 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,725enrollment
  • $19,834net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 926-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

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Kentucky Wesleyan College
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Owensboro, KY

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

940 Average SAT Score

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  • 834enrollment
  • $20,867net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 750-1130SAT range
  • 12-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Trinity International University
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Deerfield, IL
 

Trinity International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1020 Average SAT Score

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  • 852enrollment
  • $21,260net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 925-1106SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
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Buckhannon, WV
 

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1010 Average SAT Score

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  • 991enrollment
  • $20,093net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 878-1143SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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