Texas Colleges for a Low ACT Score

Getting into college in Texas 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 Texas 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 34 schools. Schools are listed in order from low ACT score to highest.


34 results

Schreiner University
S
Kerrville, TX

Schreiner University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#24 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,193enrollment
  • $24,278net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 970-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Hardin Simmons University
H
Abilene, TX

Hardin Simmons University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#20 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,765enrollment
  • $22,636net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1198SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

West Texas A & M University
W
Canyon, TX

West Texas A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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#18 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,242enrollment
  • $17,001net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

The University of Texas Pan American
T
Edinburg, TX

The University of Texas Pan American

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#20 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 31,559enrollment
  • $8,105net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 830-1090SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Texas Wesleyan University
T
Fort Worth, TX

Texas Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

17 Average ACT Score

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#23 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,578enrollment
  • $15,652net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 910-1100SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Sul Ross State University
S
Alpine, TX

Sul Ross State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

18 Average ACT Score

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  • 1,987enrollment
  • $13,130net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 850-1080SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio
O
San Antonio, TX

Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

 

#27 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,326enrollment
  • $19,100net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 890-1070SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
T
Odessa, TX

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

18 Average ACT Score

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#11 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,848enrollment
  • $10,370net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 910-1090SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

Wayland Baptist University
W
Plainview, TX

Wayland Baptist University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,978enrollment
  • $22,663net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Howard Payne University
H
Brownwood, TX

Howard Payne University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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  • 838enrollment
  • $24,117net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 920-1130SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Lubbock Christian University
L
Lubbock, TX

Lubbock Christian University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#17 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,596enrollment
  • $23,551net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Texas A & M University Texarkana
T
Texarkana, TX

Texas A & M University Texarkana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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  • 2,110enrollment
  • $10,646net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 950-1140SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Southwestern Assemblies of God University
S
Waxahachie, TX

Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

 

#26 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,794enrollment
  • $19,217net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 926-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

Southwestern Adventist University
S
Keene, TX
 

Southwestern Adventist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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  • 793enrollment
  • $20,028net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 900-1180SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of Houston Clear Lake
H
Houston, TX
 

University of Houston Clear Lake

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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  • 8,562enrollment
  • $17,871net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 990-1173SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

University of North Texas at Dallas
N
Dallas, Texas

University of North Texas at Dallas

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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  • 3,685enrollment
  • $10,351net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 775-886SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6