A+ Schools for B Students National Universities
A+ Schools for B Students Methodology
If 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 2013 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings, accept a significant number of students with nonstratospheric transcripts.
| Save | U.S. News rank | School | Selectivity | Fall 2011 acceptance rate | SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #184 |
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND |
selective | 86.0% | 21-26 | |
| #184 |
University of Alabama–​Huntsville
Huntsville, AL |
more selective | 63.7% | 22-29 | |
| #184 |
University of Houston
Houston, TX |
selective | 63.6% | 1000-1220 | |
| #189 |
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI |
selective | 36.1% | 20-26 | |
| #199 |
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC |
selective | 60.7% | 980-1130 | |
| #199 |
University of North Carolina–​Charlotte
Charlotte, NC |
selective | 69.6% | 980-1150 |
