New Jersey Colleges for a Low ACT Score

Getting into college in New Jersey with 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 New Jersey 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 6 schools. Schools are listed in order from low ACT score to highest.


6 results

Kean University
K
Union, NJ

Kean University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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#11 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 12,884enrollment
  • $10,747net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Bloomfield College
B
Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

15 Average ACT Score

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#14 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,153enrollment
  • $20,320net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 770-960SAT range
  • 14-16ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
R
Galloway, NJ
 

The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#8 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 9,080enrollment
  • $18,515net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

Felician College
F
Lodi, NJ
 

Felician College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#12 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,148enrollment
  • $15,743net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 893-1108SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Centenary University
C
Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

18 Average ACT Score

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#11 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,498enrollment
  • $21,935net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
F
Teaneck, NJ
 

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#13 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 7,285enrollment
  • $16,030net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 908-1180SAT range
  • 20-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA