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

Franklin Pierce University
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Rindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1040 Average SAT Score

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#3 Best Private Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 1,637enrollment
  • $25,557net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 945-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

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Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus
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E
Portales, NM

Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

960 Average SAT Score

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#4 Best Public Universities in New Mexico

  • 5,386enrollment
  • $6,683net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 850-1070SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
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Concord, NC
 

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1020 Average SAT Score

 

 

  • 753enrollment
  • $14,344net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 970-1060SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Mississippi University for Women
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M
Columbus, MS

Mississippi University for Women

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

1020 Average SAT Score

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#8 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 2,227enrollment
  • $12,617net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 850-1180SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Midland University
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Fremont, NE

Midland University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1000 Average SAT Score

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#6 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,557enrollment
  • $24,143net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 893-1110SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Bethany College
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B
Lindsborg, KS
 

Bethany College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

950 Average SAT Score

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  • 637enrollment
  • $29,571net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 883-1020SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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Tougaloo College
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HBCU
Tougaloo, MS
 

Tougaloo College

Private 4 Year

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940 Average SAT Score

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  • 725enrollment
  • $12,158net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 790-1090SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

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Dickinson State University
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Dickinson, ND

Dickinson State University

Public 4 Year

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1000 Average SAT Score

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#4 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 1,453enrollment
  • $15,490net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 875-1130SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

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Marian University
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M
Fond Du Lac, WI
 

Marian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

940 Average SAT Score

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,319enrollment
  • $23,552net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 800-1080SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

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Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
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M
Milwaukee, WI
 

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

1040 Average SAT Score

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  • 885enrollment
  • $28,024net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 940-1140SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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College of Mount St. Joseph
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Cincinnati, OH
 

College of Mount St. Joseph

Private 4 Year

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980 Average SAT Score

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#21 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,083enrollment
  • $15,887net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 880-1083SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Buena Vista University
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B
Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University

Private 4 Year

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1030 Average SAT Score

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#15 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,951enrollment
  • $18,156net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Culver Stockton College
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C
Canton, MO
 

Culver Stockton College

Private 4 Year

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1030 Average SAT Score

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#11 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,069enrollment
  • $22,103net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 970-1080SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Rockford University
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R
Rockford, IL
 

Rockford University

Private 4 Year

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960 Average SAT Score

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#28 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,249enrollment
  • $24,098net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 850-1070SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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University of Saint Mary
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S
Leavenworth, KS
 

University of Saint Mary

Private 4 Year

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1010 Average SAT Score

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#5 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,414enrollment
  • $23,611net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 926-1093SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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New England Institute of Technology
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N
Warwick, RI
 

New England Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

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1030 Average SAT Score

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  • 1,850enrollment
  • $36,714net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Presentation College
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P
Aberdeen, SD
 

Presentation College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

990 Average SAT Score

 

 

  • 615enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 840-1130SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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Judson University
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J
Elgin, IL

Judson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

970 Average SAT Score

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#25 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,058enrollment
  • $21,331net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 860-1080SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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