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25 of the best colleges for good students who don't test well
25 of the best colleges for good students who don't test well
Myelle LansatSep 13, 2018, 19:42 IST
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US News compiled a list of A+ schools for B students, calculating admission data and SAT/ACT scores.
To be considered an A+ school for B students, a university had to have a high freshman retention rate, admit a large portion of students who didn't get straight A's in high school, admit students with a range of SAT/ACT scores.
If you have high grades but are a bad test taker, don't fret - several universities consider more than just a test score.
Applying to college senior year of high school is a life changing process and decision. Many students have high GPA's but fall short when it comes to SAT/ACT scores. If you have high grades but are a bad test taker, don't fret - several universities consider more than just a test score.
US News compiled a list of A+ schools for B students, looking at admission data, average freshman retention rates, and the school's rank on US News' Best Colleges list (the top three-fourths made this list).
To be considered an A+ school for B students, a university had to have a high freshman retention rate, and admit a large portion of students who didn't get straight A's in high school and have a range of SAT/ACT scores. SAT/ACT score averages are calculated based on the most common score of admitted students and represents the 25th-75th percentile. Read US News' full methodology here.
Below is a list of the top 25 national universities that classify as A+ schools for B students. Tuition and fees included below are for the 2018-2019 school year.