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

Tabor College
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Hillsboro, KS

Tabor College

Private 4 Year

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970 Average SAT Score

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  • 637enrollment
  • $21,080net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 830-1100SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Fayette, MO
 

Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Private 4 Year

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1010 Average SAT Score

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,080enrollment
  • $24,828net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 930-1090SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Boise Bible College
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Boise, ID

Boise Bible College

Private 4 Year

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960 Average SAT Score

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#3 Best Value Colleges in Idaho

  • 96enrollment
  • $18,198net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 810-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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MidAmerica Nazarene University
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Olathe, KS
 

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

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1020 Average SAT Score

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#3 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,508enrollment
  • $28,787net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 916-1118SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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West Virginia University Institute of Technology
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Montgomery, WV

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

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1020 Average SAT Score

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#3 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,481enrollment
  • $9,529net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 900-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Bethel College North Newton
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North Newton, KS

Bethel College North Newton

Private 4 Year

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980 Average SAT Score

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  • 497enrollment
  • $24,630net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 860-1090SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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The University of Montana Western
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Dillon, MT
 

The University of Montana Western

Public 4 Year

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1010 Average SAT Score

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#4 Best Public Universities in Montana

  • 1,424enrollment
  • $11,584net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 890-1120SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Union College
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Lincoln, NE
 

Union College

Private 4 Year

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1060 Average SAT Score

 

 

  • 694enrollment
  • $23,462net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 980-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Jamestown College
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Jamestown, ND
 

Jamestown College

Private 4 Year

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1020 Average SAT Score

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#2 Best Private Colleges in North Dakota

  • 1,242enrollment
  • $19,950net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.25Estimated Avg GPA

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Mid Continent University
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Mayfield, Kentucky
 

Mid Continent University

Private 4 Year

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960 Average SAT Score

 

 

  • 2,474enrollment
  • $27,622net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 830-1080SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Great Falls
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Great Falls, MT
 

University of Great Falls

Private 4 Year

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730 Average SAT Score

 

 

  • 955enrollment
  • $22,318net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 720-740SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

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Saint Catharine College
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Saint Catharine, KY
 

Saint Catharine College

Private 4 Year

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1010 Average SAT Score

 

 

  • 649enrollment
  • $24,513net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

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Ohio Valley University
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Vienna, WV
 

Ohio Valley University

Private 4 Year

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980 Average SAT Score

 

 

  • 273enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1090SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

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Oak Hills Christian College
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Bemidji, MN
 

Oak Hills Christian College

Private 4 Year

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940 Average SAT Score

 

 

  • 102enrollment
  • $20,744net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 880-1000SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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Trinity Bible College
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Ellendale, ND
 

Trinity Bible College

Private 4 Year

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1030 Average SAT Score

 

 

  • 289enrollment
  • $15,628net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 950-1110SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.27Estimated Avg GPA

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VanderCook College of Music
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Chicago, IL
 

VanderCook College of Music

Private 4 Year

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1030 Average SAT Score

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  • 263enrollment
  • $12,436net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 890-1160SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Governors State University
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University Park, IL
 

Governors State University

Public 4 Year

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950 Average SAT Score

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  • 4,427enrollment
  • $9,833net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 830-1060SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Middle Georgia State University
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Macon, GA

Middle Georgia State University

Public 4 Year

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1030 Average SAT Score

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  • 7,688enrollment
  • $13,174net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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