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15 results

Displaying 15 reach colleges where your 27 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 61 target schools and 141 safety schools you can consider.

University of California Los Angeles
C
Los Angeles, CA

University of California Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

32 Average ACT Score

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#2 Best Public Universities in America

  • 46,430enrollment
  • $16,999net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1530SAT range
  • 29-35ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA
Your 27 ACT
Admission Chance3%

Applications Due Nov 30

University of California Berkeley
C
Berkeley, CA

University of California Berkeley

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

32 Average ACT Score

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#5 Best Public Universities in America

  • 45,307enrollment
  • $19,257net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1530SAT range
  • 30-35ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA
Your 27 ACT
Admission Chance3%

Applications Due Nov 30

University of California Santa Barbara
C
Santa Barbara, CA

University of California Santa Barbara

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#19 Best Public Universities in America

  • 26,420enrollment
  • $16,874net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1460SAT range
  • 28-34ACT range
  • 3.82Estimated Avg GPA
Your 27 ACT
Admission Chance13%

Applications Due Nov 30

Pepperdine University
P
Malibu, CA

Pepperdine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

30 Average ACT Score

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#11 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 10,030enrollment
  • $47,804net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1285-1480SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA
Your 27 ACT
Admission Chance27%

Applications Due Jan 15

University of California San Diego
C
La Jolla, CA

University of California San Diego

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#9 Best Public Universities in America

  • 42,006enrollment
  • $16,111net price
  • 24%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1480SAT range
  • 28-34ACT range
  • 3.82Estimated Avg GPA
Your 27 ACT
Admission Chance12%

Applications Due Nov 30

United States Air Force Academy
A
USAFA, Colorado

United States Air Force Academy

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

30 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 4,085enrollment
  • -net price
  • 16%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA
Your 27 ACT
Admission Chance8%

Applications Due Dec 31

Loyola Marymount University
L
Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

30 Average ACT Score

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#8 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 10,165enrollment
  • $52,815net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1460SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA
Your 27 ACT
Admission Chance16%

Applications Due Jan 15

Santa Clara University
S
Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University

Private 4 Year

14 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#7 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,178enrollment
  • $50,551net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1480SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA
Your 27 ACT
Admission Chance23%

Applications Due Jan 7

University of Denver
D
Denver, CO

University of Denver

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

30 Average ACT Score

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#2 Best Colleges in Colorado

  • 13,734enrollment
  • $42,423net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1400SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA
Your 27 ACT
Admission Chance58%

Applications Due Jan 15

Colorado School of Mines
C
Golden, CO

Colorado School of Mines

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#1 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 7,403enrollment
  • $29,425net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1488SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA
Your 27 ACT
Admission Chance20%

Applications Due Jan 15

Reed College
R
Portland, OR

Reed College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#1 Best Value in Oregon

  • 1,534enrollment
  • $33,106net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1500SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA
Your 27 ACT
Admission Chance8%

Westmont College
W
Santa Barbara, CA
 

Westmont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#13 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $33,112net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1458SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA
Your 27 ACT
Admission Chance45%

Lewis & Clark College
L
Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

30 Average ACT Score

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#3 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,595enrollment
  • $35,832net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1400SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA
Your 27 ACT
Admission Chance38%

Applications Due Jan 15

Colorado College
C
Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#1 Best Value in Colorado

  • 2,203enrollment
  • $33,178net price
  • 16%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1480SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.98Avg GPA
Your 27 ACT
Admission Chance5%

Applications Due Jan 15

Whitman College
W
Walla Walla, WA

Whitman College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#1 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 1,493enrollment
  • $39,935net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1293-1473SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA
Your 27 ACT
Admission Chance14%

Applications Due Jan 15