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25 results

Displaying 25 reach colleges where your 22 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 80 target schools and 92 safety schools you can consider.

University of California Irvine
C
Irvine, CA

University of California Irvine

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

29 Average ACT Score

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#11 Best Public Universities in America

  • 36,582enrollment
  • $14,647net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA
Your 22 ACT
Admission Chance9%

Applications Due Nov 30

University of Washington Seattle Campus
W
Seattle, WA

University of Washington Seattle Campus

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

30 Average ACT Score

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#8 Best Public Universities in America

  • 55,620enrollment
  • $11,023net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1453SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA
Your 22 ACT
Admission Chance12%

Applications Due Nov 16

University of California Davis
C
Davis, CA

University of California Davis

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

29 Average ACT Score

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#12 Best Public Universities in America

  • 39,707enrollment
  • $17,315net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1400SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA
Your 22 ACT
Admission Chance19%

Applications Due Nov 30

Pepperdine University
P
Malibu, CA

Pepperdine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

29 Average ACT Score

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#13 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,545enrollment
  • $52,216net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1450SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA
Your 22 ACT
Admission Chance18%

Applications Due Jan 15

Colorado State University Fort Collins
C
Fort Collins, CO

Colorado State University Fort Collins

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

26 Average ACT Score

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#3 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 33,500enrollment
  • $19,828net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA
Your 22 ACT
Admission Chance79%

Applications Due Jul 1

University of San Francisco
S
San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

28 Average ACT Score

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#11 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,212enrollment
  • $44,104net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA
Your 22 ACT
Admission Chance18%

Applications Due Jan 15

United States Air Force Academy
A
USAFA, Colorado

United States Air Force Academy

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

29 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 4,124enrollment
  • -net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1450SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA
Your 22 ACT
Admission Chance4%

Applications Due Dec 31

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
C
San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

29 Average ACT Score

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#7 Best Public Universities in California

  • 22,485enrollment
  • $16,888net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA
Your 22 ACT
Admission Chance9%

Applications Due Nov 30

University of California Santa Cruz
C
Santa Cruz, CA

University of California Santa Cruz

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

29 Average ACT Score

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#8 Best Public Universities in California

  • 19,764enrollment
  • $16,526net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA
Your 22 ACT
Admission Chance36%

Applications Due Nov 30

Western Washington University
W
Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

26 Average ACT Score

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#2 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 14,651enrollment
  • $22,096net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1350SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA
Your 22 ACT
Admission Chance81%

Applications Due Jan 31

University of the Pacific
T
Stockton, CA

University of the Pacific

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

27 Average ACT Score

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#14 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 6,755enrollment
  • $30,975net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1420SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA
Your 22 ACT
Admission Chance89%

Applications Due Jan 15

Seattle University
S
Seattle, WA

Seattle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

26 Average ACT Score

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#3 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 7,182enrollment
  • $37,103net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1350SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA
Your 22 ACT
Admission Chance60%

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Portland
P
Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

27 Average ACT Score

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#2 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,457enrollment
  • $34,951net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1356SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA
Your 22 ACT
Admission Chance84%

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Redlands
R
Redlands, CA

University of Redlands

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

27 Average ACT Score

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#15 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,192enrollment
  • $28,054net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1078-1323SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA
Your 22 ACT
Admission Chance54%

Applications Due Jul 1

Gonzaga University
G
Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

28 Average ACT Score

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 7,306enrollment
  • $40,295net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA
Your 22 ACT
Admission Chance40%

Applications Due Feb 1

Whittier College
W
Whittier, CA

Whittier College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

27 Average ACT Score

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  • 859enrollment
  • $32,436net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA
Your 22 ACT
Admission Chance66%

Biola University
B
La Mirada, CA

Biola University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

27 Average ACT Score

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#18 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 5,296enrollment
  • $30,510net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA
Your 22 ACT
Admission Chance34%

California Lutheran University
C
Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

26 Average ACT Score

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#21 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,413enrollment
  • $27,080net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1134-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA
Your 22 ACT
Admission Chance77%

Applications Due Jan 1