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Embark on your journey to higher education with CollegeSimply's comprehensive college matching tool. Utilize our advanced search engine to discover the ideal college or university that fits your specific needs. Our tool provides access to over 3,500 profiles of U.S. colleges, enabling you to sort, categorize, map, and compare them based on various factors such as GPA, SAT and ACT scores, preferred major, geographical location, and even your chances of admission. Start navigating the landscape of educational opportunities to find schools that resonate with your unique profile.


68 results nationwide

Displaying 68 reach colleges where your 28 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 414 target schools and 1,058 safety schools you can consider.

University of Michigan
M
Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

32 Average ACT Score

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#1 Best Public Universities in America

  • 52,065enrollment
  • $19,005net price
  • 18%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1530SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance4%

Applications Due Feb 1

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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#3 Best Public Universities in America

  • 46,678enrollment
  • $15,166net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1530SAT range
  • 29-35ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance4%

Applications Due Nov 30

University of Miami
M
Coral Gables, FL

University of Miami

Private 4 Year

14 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#1 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 19,593enrollment
  • $41,028net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1470SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance6%

Applications Due Jan 1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
N
Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

32 Average ACT Score

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#2 Best Public Universities in America

  • 32,234enrollment
  • $11,140net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1530SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.83Estimated Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance6%

Applications Due Jan 15

Ohio State University
O
Columbus, OH

Ohio State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

30 Average ACT Score

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#1 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 60,046enrollment
  • $19,575net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1480SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.76Estimated Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance31%

Applications Due Feb 1

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

  • 45,699enrollment
  • $16,997net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1530SAT range
  • 30-35ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance5%

Applications Due Nov 30

SUNY at Binghamton
B
Vestal, NY

SUNY at Binghamton

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#23 Best Public Universities in America

  • 18,456enrollment
  • $18,860net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1490SAT range
  • 29-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance22%

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Massachusetts Amherst
M
Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#1 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 31,810enrollment
  • $22,954net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1480SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.99Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance35%

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 28 ACT
Admission Chance12%

Applications Due Dec 31

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
I
Champaign, IL

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#21 Best Public Universities in America

  • 56,563enrollment
  • $14,297net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1510SAT range
  • 29-34ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance27%

Applications Due Jan 5

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
P
Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#25 Best Public Universities in America

  • 34,525enrollment
  • $24,338net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1450SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance28%

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

  • 10,256enrollment
  • $54,471net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1460SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance22%

Applications Due Jan 15

Fordham University
F
Bronx, NY

Fordham University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#13 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 16,153enrollment
  • $45,368net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1490SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance26%

Applications Due Jan 1

George Washington University
G
Washington, DC

George Washington University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

32 Average ACT Score

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#2 Best Colleges in District Of Columbia

  • 25,568enrollment
  • $45,466net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance12%

Applications Due Jan 5

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

  • 9,340enrollment
  • $49,651net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1500SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance18%

Applications Due Jan 7

Bucknell University
B
Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

32 Average ACT Score

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,892enrollment
  • $38,486net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1450SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance3%

Applications Due Jan 15

Southern Methodist University
S
Dallas, TX

Southern Methodist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

32 Average ACT Score

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#3 Best Colleges in Texas

  • 11,842enrollment
  • $45,792net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1480SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance30%

Applications Due Jan 15

Tulane University
T
New Orleans, LA

Tulane University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

32 Average ACT Score

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  • 13,078enrollment
  • $50,631net price
  • 15%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1510SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance1%

Applications Due Jan 15