Colleges in Rhode Island that accept a 26 ACT score.

5 four-year colleges in Rhode Island are within reach of a 26. 3 of them admit a 26 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is Johnson & Wales University-Providence at $31,027 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 26 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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Johnson & Wales University-Providence

Providence, RI · Private
In range
$31,027/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
22–27
Admit rate
88%
Undergrads
3,868

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI · Private
In range
$36,967/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
26–29
Admit rate
68%
Undergrads
2,121

Roger Williams University

Bristol, RI · Private
In range
$37,999/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–29
Admit rate
88%
Undergrads
3,946

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI · Private
Reach
$41,219/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
27–28
Admit rate
65%
Undergrads
3,194

Providence College

Providence, RI · Private
Reach
$48,523/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
29–32
Admit rate
51%
Undergrads
4,229

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Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 26. 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.

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What colleges in Rhode Island accept a 26 ACT score?

5 four-year colleges in Rhode Island are within reach of a 26 ACT score, 3 of which admit a 26 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $31,027 a year at Johnson & Wales University-Providence. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 26 a good ACT score for Rhode Island colleges?

A 26 places a student inside the admitted range at 3 four-year colleges in Rhode Island. 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.