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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.


253 results nationwide

Displaying 253 reach colleges where your 21 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 676 target schools and 465 safety schools you can consider.

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 21 ACT
Admission Chance55%

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Illinois at Chicago
I
Chicago, IL

University of Illinois at Chicago

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

27 Average ACT Score

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#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 33,747enrollment
  • $10,384net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA
Your 21 ACT
Admission Chance51%

Applications Due Feb 1

SUNY at Albany
A
Albany, NY

SUNY at Albany

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

26 Average ACT Score

 

#7 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 16,658enrollment
  • $17,714net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA
Your 21 ACT
Admission Chance51%

Applications Due Feb 1

University of South Florida Main Campus
S
Tampa, FL

University of South Florida Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

26 Average ACT Score

 

#4 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 49,600enrollment
  • $11,004net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.64Estimated Avg GPA
Your 21 ACT
Admission Chance18%

Applications Due May 1

Elon University
E
Elon, NC

Elon University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

27 Average ACT Score

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#3 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 7,123enrollment
  • $41,527net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1360SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.65Estimated Avg GPA
Your 21 ACT
Admission Chance38%

Applications Due Jan 10

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

  • 22,000enrollment
  • $19,184net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA
Your 21 ACT
Admission Chance7%

Applications Due Nov 30

Ball State University
B
Muncie, IN

Ball State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

25 Average ACT Score

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#4 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 19,777enrollment
  • $12,615net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1260SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA
Your 21 ACT
Admission Chance44%

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 21 ACT
Admission Chance65%

Applications Due May 1

University of Iowa
I
Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

25 Average ACT Score

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#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,015enrollment
  • $19,587net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA
Your 21 ACT
Admission Chance72%

Applications Due May 1

Old Dominion University
O
Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

24 Average ACT Score

 

#12 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 23,107enrollment
  • $16,098net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1250SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA
Your 21 ACT
Admission Chance90%

Applications Due Feb 1

University of California Riverside
C
Riverside, CA

University of California Riverside

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

26 Average ACT Score

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#9 Best Public Universities in California

  • 26,809enrollment
  • $14,487net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1280SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA
Your 21 ACT
Admission Chance52%

Applications Due Nov 30

College of Charleston
C
Charleston, SC

College of Charleston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

27 Average ACT Score

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#4 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 10,885enrollment
  • $21,120net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.94Avg GPA
Your 21 ACT
Admission Chance47%

Applications Due Jan 15

Quinnipiac University
Q
Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

26 Average ACT Score

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#6 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 8,788enrollment
  • $39,051net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA
Your 21 ACT
Admission Chance59%

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Utah
U
Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

25 Average ACT Score

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#1 Best Public Universities in Utah

  • 34,734enrollment
  • $12,399net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1390SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA
Your 21 ACT
Admission Chance80%

Applications Due Apr 1

University at Buffalo
U
Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

8 reviews

28 Average ACT Score

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#16 Best Public Universities in America

  • 32,099enrollment
  • $18,524net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1380SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA
Your 21 ACT
Admission Chance37%

University of Cincinnati Main Campus
C
Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati Main Campus

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

26 Average ACT Score

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#3 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 41,155enrollment
  • $20,149net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA
Your 21 ACT
Admission Chance63%

Applications Due Mar 1

DePaul University
D
Chicago, IL

DePaul University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

27 Average ACT Score

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#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 20,917enrollment
  • $32,151net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA
Your 21 ACT
Admission Chance39%

Applications Due Feb 1

CUNY Hunter College
H
New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

28 Average ACT Score

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#10 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 22,970enrollment
  • $4,848net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA
Your 21 ACT
Admission Chance17%