College admission test taking is stressful. Not everyone rocks their ACT test. A low score doesn't mean you can't get into college. We've prepared a list of all selective admission, four year colleges which are likely to accept students who scored in the lower fifty percentile on the ACT. Based on school admission history, an applicant with a lower than average ACT has a good chance to get into these 406 schools. Schools are listed in order from low ACT score to highest.
406 results nationwide
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
21 Average ACT Composite
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#9 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Public 4 Year
8 reviews
21 Average ACT Composite
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#8 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Jun 1
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
19 Average ACT Composite
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#18 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
17 Average ACT Composite
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#26 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Jan 19
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
20 Average ACT Composite
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#16 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
20 Average ACT Composite
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#21 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Nov 30
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 Average ACT Composite
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#15 Best Private Colleges in Georgia
Applications Due Apr 1
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
18 Average ACT Composite
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#9 Best Public Universities in Maryland
Applications Due Apr 15
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
21 Average ACT Composite
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#4 Best Public Universities in Georgia
Applications Due May 1
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
17 Average ACT Composite
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#12 Best Public Universities in Alabama
Applications Due Jul 31
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
19 Average ACT Composite
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#12 Best Public Universities in North Carolina
Applications Due Jun 1
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
20 Average ACT Composite
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#15 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Aug 1
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
17 Average ACT Composite
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#25 Best Public Universities in Texas
Applications Due Jul 15
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
21 Average ACT Composite
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#15 Best Public Universities in California
Applications Due Dec 15
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
21 Average ACT Composite
#5 Best Public Universities in Georgia
Applications Due Jun 1
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
20 Average ACT Composite
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#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey
Applications Due Aug 15
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
18 Average ACT Composite
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#14 Best Public Universities in Virginia
Applications Due May 1
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
20 Average ACT Composite
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#4 Best Public Universities in Oregon