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 345 schools. Schools are listed in order from low SAT score to highest.
Low SAT Public Private 4 year

345 results nationwide

Thomas University
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Thomasville, GA

Thomas University

Private 4 Year

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1030 Average SAT Score

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#8 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,531enrollment
  • $12,557net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Trinity Baptist College
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Jacksonville, FL
 

Trinity Baptist College

Private 4 Year

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990 Average SAT Score

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  • 350enrollment
  • $19,217net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 890-1090SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 2.96Estimated Avg GPA

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Bacone College
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Muskogee, OK
 

Bacone College

Private 4 Year

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990 Average SAT Score

 

 

  • 299enrollment
  • $17,114net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 938-1033SAT range
  • 14-17ACT range
  • 2.83Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 28

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Saint Joseph's College of Maine
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Standish, ME
 

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Private 4 Year

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1040 Average SAT Score

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Maine

  • 1,478enrollment
  • $29,625net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 960-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University
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Alva, OK
 

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Public 4 Year

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950 Average SAT Score

 

#5 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 1,852enrollment
  • $10,448net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 830-1070SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Oklahoma Wesleyan University
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Bartlesville, OK
 

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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1020 Average SAT Score

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  • 848enrollment
  • $27,590net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 930-1100SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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Mount Marty College
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Yankton, SD
 

Mount Marty College

Private 4 Year

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930 Average SAT Score

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#2 Best Private Colleges in South Dakota

  • 1,252enrollment
  • $21,476net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 810-1050SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
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Chickasha, OK

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Public 4 Year

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1030 Average SAT Score

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  • 825enrollment
  • $8,390net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 923-1138SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 2

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Davis & Elkins College
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Elkins, WV
 

Davis & Elkins College

Private 4 Year

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1000 Average SAT Score

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  • 650enrollment
  • $20,126net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 880-1125SAT range
  • 1-14ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Westminster College
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Fulton, MO
 

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

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1010 Average SAT Score

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  • 610enrollment
  • $26,768net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 930-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
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Moore, OK
 

Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College

Private 4 Year

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940 Average SAT Score

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  • 281enrollment
  • $20,952net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 846-1033SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

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Greenville University
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Greenville, IL

Greenville University

Private 4 Year

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1010 Average SAT Score

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#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,088enrollment
  • $20,718net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 809-1209SAT range
  • 15-28ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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University of the Cumberlands
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Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands

Private 4 Year

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1060 Average SAT Score

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#8 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 18,053enrollment
  • $14,337net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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Sierra Nevada University
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Incline Village, NV

Sierra Nevada University

Private 4 Year

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1060 Average SAT Score

 

 

  • 631enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 920-1200SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

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Tennessee Wesleyan College
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Athens, TN
 

Tennessee Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

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1050 Average SAT Score

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#11 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,052enrollment
  • $13,591net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Black Hills State University
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Spearfish, SD

Black Hills State University

Public 4 Year

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1030 Average SAT Score

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#6 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,425enrollment
  • $16,782net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 970-1085SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.22Estimated Avg GPA

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Graceland University Lamoni
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Lamoni, IA
 

Graceland University Lamoni

Private 4 Year

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1000 Average SAT Score

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,237enrollment
  • $16,627net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 880-1120SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

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Oklahoma Baptist University
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Shawnee, OK

Oklahoma Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

1060 Average SAT Score

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Oklahoma

  • 1,399enrollment
  • $24,672net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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