Colleges in Arizona that accept a 21 ACT score.

4 four-year colleges in Arizona are within reach of a 21. 3 of them admit a 21 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is University of Arizona at $16,674 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 21 is a reach, in range, or a strong fit, and what that school actually costs. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.

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University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Public
In range
$16,674/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
21–29
Admit rate
86%
Undergrads
42,537

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ · Private
In range
$22,472/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
20–22
Admit rate
79%
Undergrads
73,371

Ottawa University-Surprise

Surprise, AZ · Private
In range
$33,393/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
16–21
Admit rate
78%
Undergrads
836

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

Prescott, AZ · Private
Reach
$40,287/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–29
Admit rate
77%
Undergrads
3,218

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Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 21. Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Common questions

What colleges in Arizona accept a 21 ACT score?

4 four-year colleges in Arizona are within reach of a 21 ACT score, 3 of which admit a 21 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $16,674 a year at University of Arizona. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 21 a good ACT score for Arizona colleges?

A 21 places a student inside the admitted range at 3 four-year colleges in Arizona. Whether it is a good score depends on the target school: a score above a school's 75th percentile is typically where merit scholarship consideration begins, and crossing that threshold can reduce what a family pays by thousands of dollars a year.