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

Clarke University
Connect Me
C
Dubuque, IA
 

Clarke University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

970 Average SAT Score

Test Optional

#4 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,025enrollment
  • $25,692net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 890-1045SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
William Penn University
Connect Me
W
Oskaloosa, IA
 

William Penn University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

970 Average SAT Score

Test Optional

#17 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,536enrollment
  • $22,361net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 830-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Spalding University
Connect Me
S
Louisville, KY

Spalding University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

980 Average SAT Score

Test Optional

#6 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,555enrollment
  • $25,539net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 853-1103SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Missouri Valley College
Connect Me
M
Marshall, MO

Missouri Valley College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1030 Average SAT Score

Test Optional

#12 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,619enrollment
  • $18,396net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Lake Erie College
Connect Me
L
Painesville, OH
 

Lake Erie College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1030 Average SAT Score

Test Optional

 

  • 942enrollment
  • $22,322net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 945-1115SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Compare Calculate my chances 
Malone University
Connect Me
M
Canton, OH
 

Malone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1060 Average SAT Score

Test Optional

#17 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,205enrollment
  • $23,362net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 885-1236SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Connect Me
S
Durant, OK

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

1060 Average SAT Score

Test Optional

#7 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 5,794enrollment
  • $8,064net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Wilson College
Connect Me
W
Chambersburg, PA
 

Wilson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1030 Average SAT Score

Test Optional

#59 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,694enrollment
  • $21,567net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Fairmont State University
Connect Me
F
Fairmont, WV

Fairmont State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

940 Average SAT Score

 

#6 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,307enrollment
  • $10,993net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 830-1040SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Sterling College
Connect Me
S
Sterling, KS
 

Sterling College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1030 Average SAT Score

Test Optional

 

  • 707enrollment
  • $22,996net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 938-1123SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

Compare Calculate my chances 
Iowa Wesleyan College
Connect Me
I
Mount Pleasant, IA

Iowa Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

920 Average SAT Score

 

 

  • 871enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 830-1010SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Compare Calculate my chances 
Villa Maria College
Connect Me
V
Buffalo, NY
 

Villa Maria College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

890 Average SAT Score

Test Optional

 

  • 545enrollment
  • $15,687net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 730-1050SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Southwest Minnesota State University
Connect Me
S
Marshall, MN
 

Southwest Minnesota State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

1020 Average SAT Score

Test Optional

#9 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 7,324enrollment
  • $14,839net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 935-1102SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

Compare Calculate my chances 
Missouri Baptist University
Connect Me
M
Saint Louis, MO
 

Missouri Baptist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1040 Average SAT Score

Test Optional

#10 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 5,641enrollment
  • $26,117net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 910-1170SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Lourdes University
Connect Me
L
Sylvania, OH
 

Lourdes University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

970 Average SAT Score

Test Optional

#29 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,014enrollment
  • $22,614net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 850-1080SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Thomas University
Connect Me
T
Thomasville, GA

Thomas University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1040 Average SAT Score

 

#9 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,583enrollment
  • $19,087net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 970-1110SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Trinity Baptist College
Connect Me
T
Jacksonville, FL
 

Trinity Baptist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

970 Average SAT Score

Test Optional

 

  • 397enrollment
  • $18,671net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 880-1055SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 2.96Estimated Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Connect Me
N
Kearney, NE

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

1060 Average SAT Score

Test Optional

#2 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 6,017enrollment
  • $16,249net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Compare Calculate my chances