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

Bacone College
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Muskogee, OK
 

Bacone College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

990 Average SAT Score

 

 

  • 106enrollment
  • $16,970net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 938-1033SAT range
  • 14-17ACT range
  • 2.83Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 28

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Williams Baptist College
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Walnut Ridge, AR
 

Williams Baptist College

Private 4 Year

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990 Average SAT Score

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  • 514enrollment
  • $16,658net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 920-1058SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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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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1030 Average SAT Score

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Maine

  • 1,463enrollment
  • $28,268net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Freed Hardeman University
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Henderson, TN
 

Freed Hardeman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1010 Average SAT Score

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#17 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,294enrollment
  • $18,267net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 934-1084SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University
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Alva, OK
 

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

980 Average SAT Score

 

#4 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 1,929enrollment
  • $12,067net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 868-1090SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Friends University
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Wichita, KS
 

Friends University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

1000 Average SAT Score

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#7 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,927enrollment
  • $22,579net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 915-1090SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Minot State University
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Minot, ND

Minot State University

Public 4 Year

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1060 Average SAT Score

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#5 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 2,741enrollment
  • $12,349net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 930-1180SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

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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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  • 947enrollment
  • $26,811net price
  • 77%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

0 reviews

930 Average SAT Score

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#2 Best Private Colleges in South Dakota

  • 1,314enrollment
  • $23,163net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 810-1050SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Davis & Elkins College
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Elkins, WV
 

Davis & Elkins College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

1000 Average SAT Score

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  • 683enrollment
  • $19,762net price
  • 58%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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1000 Average SAT Score

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  • 593enrollment
  • $26,780net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 880-1120SAT range
  • 18-23ACT 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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880 Average SAT Score

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  • 297enrollment
  • $17,827net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 838-928SAT range
  • 17-22ACT 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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1020 Average SAT Score

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#29 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,053enrollment
  • $21,442net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 811-1219SAT range
  • 14-24ACT 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

0 reviews

1060 Average SAT Score

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 20,327enrollment
  • $11,555net price
  • 71%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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T
Athens, TN
 

Tennessee Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

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1030 Average SAT Score

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,074enrollment
  • $16,414net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 960-1100SAT range
  • 17-23ACT 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

  • 3,475enrollment
  • $16,474net price
  • 94%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

0 reviews

1000 Average SAT Score

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#13 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,195enrollment
  • $16,632net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 880-1120SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

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