Colleges for a Low ACT Score

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 381 schools. Schools are listed in order from low ACT score to highest.

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Trinity College of Florida Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Trinity, FL
  • 5.0 | 4 reviews
  • 18 average ACT
  • Jul 31 application deadline

A small private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and pastoral ministry. The campus is in Trinity, a Tampa Bay suburb.

3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 810-980
  • Avg GPA 3.04
  • Acceptance Rate 92%
  • Net Price $15,529
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Southern University at New Orleans Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • New Orleans, LA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 17 average ACT
  • Jul 1 application deadline

Southern University at New Orleans is a public HBCU known for undergraduate social work, criminal justice, and business. The urban campus occupies a site in New Orleans's Gentilly area.

3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 820-1050
  • Avg GPA 2.4
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • Net Price $14,480
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Webster University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • 4.0 | 2 reviews
  • 21 average ACT

Webster is a private university known for undergraduate communications, theatre, and media arts. The main campus sits in suburban Webster Groves near St. Louis.

#7 Best Private Colleges in Missouri 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1110-1310
  • Avg GPA 3.64
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $29,503
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University of West Alabama Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Livingston, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 18 average ACT
  • Aug 10 application deadline

West Alabama is a public university known for undergraduate education and business programs. The campus sits in the small town of Livingston in western Alabama.

#10 Best Public Universities in Alabama 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 860-1120
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.16
  • Acceptance Rate 43%
  • Net Price $13,954
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University of New Orleans Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 3.5 | 2 reviews
  • 20 average ACT
  • Aug 1 application deadline

UNO is a public university known for undergraduate naval architecture, marine engineering, and hospitality. The urban campus sits on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain.

#5 Best Public Universities in Louisiana 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 935-1241
  • Avg GPA 3.21
  • Acceptance Rate 74%
  • Net Price $12,258
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Northeastern State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Tahlequah, OK
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • 20 average ACT

Northeastern State is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and Native American studies. The Tahlequah campus sits in the capital of the Cherokee Nation.

#7 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma 0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 866-1136
  • Avg GPA 3.49
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,410
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The University of Texas Permian Basin Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Odessa, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 20 average ACT
  • Aug 23 application deadline

UT Permian Basin is a public university known for undergraduate petroleum engineering and business. The campus is located in Odessa in West Texas's Permian Basin.

#11 Best Public Universities in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1130
  • Avg GPA 3.27
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price $13,563
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Delta State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Cleveland, MS
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 20 average ACT

Delta State is a public university known for undergraduate commercial aviation and teacher education. The campus is in the Mississippi Delta town of Cleveland.

#8 Best Public Universities in Mississippi 0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 925-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.37
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,021
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Warner University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Lake Wales, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 17 average ACT

Warner is a private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry, education, and business. Most students live on the residential campus in Lake Wales.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 790-1070
  • Avg GPA 3.22
  • Acceptance Rate 43%
  • Net Price $20,888
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University of Louisiana at Monroe Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Monroe, LA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 21 average ACT

ULM is a public university known for undergraduate pharmacy, nursing, and health sciences. The campus borders Bayou DeSiard in Monroe.

#4 Best Public Universities in Louisiana 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1360
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $13,648
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Wayland Baptist University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Plainview, TX
  • 2.5 | 2 reviews
  • 19 average ACT
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Wayland Baptist is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate education, business, and Christian studies. The campus is in the small city of Plainview on the Texas High Plains.

#14 Best Private Colleges in Texas 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 900-1090
  • Avg GPA 3.14
  • Acceptance Rate 56%
  • Net Price $20,446
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Shorter University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Rome, GA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 21 average ACT
  • Aug 25 application deadline

Shorter is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, music, and education. The campus sits in the small city of Rome in northwest Georgia.

#15 Best Private Colleges in Georgia 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.25
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $16,821
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University of Virginia's College at Wise Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Wise, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 20 average ACT
  • Aug 1 application deadline

UVA Wise is a public liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing and teacher education. The rural campus sits in the Appalachian Mountains of southwestern Virginia.

#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 945-1120
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 29%
  • Net Price $14,378
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Grand View University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Des Moines, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 19 average ACT
  • Aug 15 application deadline

Grand View is a private Lutheran university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The urban campus sits in Des Moines, Iowa's capital city.

#15 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 920-1080
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 99%
  • Net Price $22,319
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Marietta College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Marietta, OH
  • | 0 reviews
  • 20 average ACT

Marietta is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate petroleum engineering and environmental science. The campus sits in a historic town along the Ohio River.

#17 Best Private Colleges in Ohio 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.54
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • Net Price $22,007
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East Central University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Ada, OK
  • | 0 reviews
  • 20 average ACT

East Central is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and nursing. The campus is in the small city of Ada in south-central Oklahoma.

#5 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 900-1120
  • Avg GPA 3.31
  • Acceptance Rate 58%
  • Net Price $8,565
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Johnson University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Knoxville, TN
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • 21 average ACT
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Johnson University is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The residential campus sits in a rural setting outside Knoxville.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1110
  • Avg GPA 3.52
  • Acceptance Rate 65%
  • Net Price $22,615
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University of Mount Olive Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Mount Olive, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 18 average ACT

Mount Olive is a private Christian university known for undergraduate agriculture and business. The residential campus is in the small town of Mount Olive in eastern North Carolina.

#15 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1150
  • Avg GPA 2.85
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $18,853
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