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

The University of Texas Pan American
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Edinburg, TX

The University of Texas Pan American

Public 4 Year

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1010 Average SAT Score

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#18 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 31,931enrollment
  • $6,978net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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CUNY Medgar Evers College
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Medgar Evers College

Public 4 Year

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890 Average SAT Score

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#30 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,846enrollment
  • $6,207net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 780-1000SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northwood University Florida
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West Palm Beach, Florida
 

Northwood University Florida

Private 4 Year

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1000 Average SAT Score

 

 

  • 664enrollment
  • $16,764net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA

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Brevard College
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Brevard, NC

Brevard College

Private 4 Year

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1050 Average SAT Score

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  • 787enrollment
  • $26,938net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 870-1220SAT range
  • 16-26ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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American International College
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Springfield, MA
 

American International College

Private 4 Year

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1030 Average SAT Score

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#34 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,142enrollment
  • $21,454net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

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New Jersey City University
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Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University

Public 4 Year

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1020 Average SAT Score

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#12 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 5,833enrollment
  • $12,157net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Texas Wesleyan University
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Fort Worth, TX

Texas Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

1060 Average SAT Score

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#22 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,595enrollment
  • $21,169net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Notre Dame College
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Cleveland, OH
 

Notre Dame College

Private 4 Year

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1000 Average SAT Score

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  • 1,446enrollment
  • $20,606net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.09Estimated Avg GPA

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Dominican University
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River Forest, IL

Dominican University

Private 4 Year

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1040 Average SAT Score

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#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,424enrollment
  • $16,969net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 934-1140SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus
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Calexico, California

San Diego State University Imperial Valley Campus

Public 4 Year

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960 Average SAT Score

 

 

  • 808enrollment
  • -net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 850-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Sul Ross State University
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Alpine, TX

Sul Ross State University

Public 4 Year

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1020 Average SAT Score

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  • 1,942enrollment
  • $12,240net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 933-1098SAT range
  • 13-21ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

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Roosevelt University
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Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University

Private 4 Year

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960 Average SAT Score

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#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 4,015enrollment
  • $21,503net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 820-1090SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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Claflin University
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HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University

Private 4 Year

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940 Average SAT Score

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#13 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,835enrollment
  • $21,232net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Columbia College
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Columbia, SC
 

Columbia College

Private 4 Year

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1000 Average SAT Score

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#9 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,572enrollment
  • $23,920net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 850-1140SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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LaGrange College
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Lagrange, GA

LaGrange College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

1050 Average SAT Score

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  • 671enrollment
  • $24,564net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 980-1123SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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Albion College
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Albion, MI

Albion College

Private 4 Year

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1050 Average SAT Score

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#2 Best Value Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,354enrollment
  • $18,470net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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North Park University
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Chicago, IL

North Park University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

1030 Average SAT Score

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#23 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,624enrollment
  • $19,910net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 890-1162SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

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Millikin University
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Decatur, IL

Millikin University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

1020 Average SAT Score

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#20 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,659enrollment
  • $10,078net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 860-1170SAT range
  • 14-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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