collageIf you’re a good student with less-than-stellar test scores or a so-so GPA, these are the schools for you. These colleges, which have strong ratings in the 2021 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings, accept a significant number of students with nonstratospheric transcripts.
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| SCHOOL | LOCATION | OVERALL RANK | SELECTIVITY | FALL 2019 ACCEPTANCE RATE | SAT/ACT 25TH-75TH PERCENTILE (5%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | #58 (tie) | More selective | 36% | 1200-1340 |
| Howard University | Washington, DC | #80 (tie) | More selective | 36% | 1130-1280 |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI | #80 (tie) | More selective | 71% | 1100-1320 |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | #88 (tie) | More selective | 78% | 1160-1320 |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | #88 (tie) | More selective | 83% | 24-29 |
| University at Buffalo–SUNY | Buffalo, NY | #88 (tie) | More selective | 61% | 1160-1340 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | #88 (tie) | More selective | 83% | 22-29 |
| Arizona State University–Tempe | Tempe, AZ | #103 (tie) | More selective | 86% | 22-28 |
| Saint Louis University | St. Louis, MO | #103 (tie) | More selective | 58% | 25-30 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | #103 (tie) | More selective | 60% | 1120-1320 |
| University of Oregon | Eugene, OR | #103 (tie) | Selective | 82% | 1100-1310 |
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