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127 results

Displaying 127 reach colleges where your 19 ACT score is below the typical profile for students being accepted; or schools where your academics may be on target, but admission is very competitive and admission is extremely selective. You also have 249 target schools and 165 safety schools you can consider.

Arizona State University
A
Tempe, AZ

Arizona State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

24 Average ACT Score

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#3 Best Colleges in Arizona

  • 80,065enrollment
  • $14,808net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA
Your 19 ACT
Admission Chance78%

The University of Alabama
A
Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

27 Average ACT Score

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#3 Best Colleges in Alabama

  • 38,644enrollment
  • $20,592net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1410SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA
Your 19 ACT
Admission Chance53%

Applications Due May 1

Auburn University
A
Auburn University, AL

Auburn University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

27 Average ACT Score

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#1 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 31,764enrollment
  • $25,271net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1380SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA
Your 19 ACT
Admission Chance12%

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Kentucky
K
Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

24 Average ACT Score

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#2 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 31,547enrollment
  • $18,693net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA
Your 19 ACT
Admission Chance88%

Applications Due Feb 15

University of Arizona
A
Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

25 Average ACT Score

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#1 Best Value in Arizona

  • 49,403enrollment
  • $17,075net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1370SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA
Your 19 ACT
Admission Chance72%

Kennesaw State University
K
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University

Public 4 Year

20 reviews

22 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 24,176enrollment
  • $15,451net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1250SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA
Your 19 ACT
Admission Chance31%

Texas Tech University
T
Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

25 Average ACT Score

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#4 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 40,378enrollment
  • $17,896net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA
Your 19 ACT
Admission Chance30%

University of Houston
H
Houston, TX

University of Houston

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

26 Average ACT Score

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#5 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 46,700enrollment
  • $14,056net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA
Your 19 ACT
Admission Chance30%

Applications Due May 31

The University of Tampa
T
Tampa, FL

The University of Tampa

Private 4 Year

13 reviews

25 Average ACT Score

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#12 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,566enrollment
  • $34,653net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA
Your 19 ACT
Admission Chance7%

Appalachian State University
A
Boone, NC

Appalachian State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

24 Average ACT Score

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#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 20,436enrollment
  • $13,084net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA
Your 19 ACT
Admission Chance63%

Applications Due Feb 1

Florida Atlantic University
F
Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

22 Average ACT Score

 

#8 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 29,592enrollment
  • $9,711net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1200SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA
Your 19 ACT
Admission Chance66%

Applications Due May 1

Savannah College of Art and Design
S
Savannah, GA

Savannah College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

24 Average ACT Score

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#11 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 16,414enrollment
  • $45,976net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1280SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA
Your 19 ACT
Admission Chance67%

Florida Gulf Coast University
F
Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

22 Average ACT Score

 

#9 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 15,969enrollment
  • $10,834net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1200SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA
Your 19 ACT
Admission Chance57%

Applications Due Nov 1

James Madison University
J
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

26 Average ACT Score

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#6 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 22,224enrollment
  • $18,274net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.57Estimated Avg GPA
Your 19 ACT
Admission Chance44%

Applications Due Jan 15

West Virginia University
W
Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

23 Average ACT Score

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#1 Best Value in West Virginia

  • 24,741enrollment
  • $12,202net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA
Your 19 ACT
Admission Chance76%

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
N
Charlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

23 Average ACT Score

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#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 29,551enrollment
  • $13,951net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA
Your 19 ACT
Admission Chance66%

Applications Due Jun 1

The University of Texas at Dallas
T
Richardson, TX

The University of Texas at Dallas

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

28 Average ACT Score

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#3 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 31,570enrollment
  • $13,555net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1430SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.78Estimated Avg GPA
Your 19 ACT
Admission Chance57%

Applications Due May 1

Spelman College
S
HBCU
Atlanta, GA

Spelman College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

22 Average ACT Score

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#5 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 3,102enrollment
  • $37,085net price
  • 28%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1200SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA
Your 19 ACT
Admission Chance15%

Applications Due Feb 1