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 35 schools. Schools are listed in order from low ACT score to highest.
Texas Low ACT Public Private 4 year

35 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

  • 1,208enrollment
  • $21,786net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 970-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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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

  • 1,655enrollment
  • $21,321net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 968-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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West Texas A & M University
W
Canyon, TX

West Texas A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#19 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,997enrollment
  • $17,182net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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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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#18 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 31,931enrollment
  • $6,978net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Texas Wesleyan University
T
Fort Worth, TX

Texas Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#22 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,595enrollment
  • $21,169net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Sul Ross State University
S
Alpine, TX

Sul Ross State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

17 Average ACT Score

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  • 1,942enrollment
  • $12,240net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 933-1098SAT range
  • 13-21ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

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Dallas Christian College
D
Dallas, TX

Dallas Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

17 Average ACT Score

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  • 278enrollment
  • $22,463net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 730-1125SAT range
  • 13-21ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

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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

  • 2,096enrollment
  • $17,961net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 890-1070SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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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

  • 5,899enrollment
  • $10,143net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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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

  • 2,861enrollment
  • $20,222net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Howard Payne University
H
Brownwood, TX

Howard Payne University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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  • 833enrollment
  • $25,768net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 880-1100SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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McMurry University
M
Abilene, TX

McMurry University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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#23 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,549enrollment
  • $20,817net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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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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  • 2,109enrollment
  • $13,320net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 870-1080SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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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

  • 1,725enrollment
  • $19,834net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 926-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

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Southwestern Adventist University
S
Keene, TX
 

Southwestern Adventist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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  • 817enrollment
  • $20,198net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 910-1200SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of Houston Clear Lake
H
Houston, TX
 

University of Houston Clear Lake

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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  • 8,211enrollment
  • $10,488net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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University of North Texas at Dallas
N
Dallas, Texas

University of North Texas at Dallas

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

17 Average ACT Score

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  • 3,797enrollment
  • $9,109net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 820-990SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

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