Instant Alert: 25 of the best colleges for good students who don't test well

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   25 of the best colleges for good students who don't test well by Myelle Lansat on Sep 13, 2018, 10:12 AM 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.  SEE ALSO: A USC and Yale grad who got a perfect score on the SAT shares his best advice for acing the test DON'T MISS: The 50 best US colleges for your money 25. Arizona State University - Tempe Overall rank: 115 (tie) Acceptance rate: 84% ACT: 22-29 In-state tuition and fees: $10,822 Out-of-state tuition and fees: $28,336   24. University of the Pacific Overall rank: 106 (tie) Acceptance rate: 65% SAT: 1070-1330 Tuition and fees: $48,040   23. University of South Carolina Overall rank: 106 (tie) Acceptance rate: 72% ACT: 25-30 In-state tuition and fees: $12,262 Out-of-state tuition and fees: $32,362   See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to: nguyenvu1187.love5@blogger.com   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011