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    Top Colleges for B & C Students

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman Written by Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman
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    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is a content editor and writer at Scholarships360. He has managed communications and written content for a diverse array of organizations, including a farmer’s market, a concert venue, a student farm, an environmental NGO, and a PR agency. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.

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    Updated: June 6th, 2024

    Some people believe that stellar grades are the only way to get into a prestigious college or university – luckily, they are wrong! There are great schools across the country that accept students who earned B’s and C’s in high school. All of the following schools accept 65% or more of the students who apply. We’ve ranked them in order of our S360 Top Colleges Index to put the schools with the best student outcomes first. These schools have high graduation rates, strong financial aid, and high income for graduates. Keep scrolling to browse the best schools for B and C students in the country.

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    Massachusetts Maritime Academy

    Buzzards Bay, MA • Public, Suburb

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    Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public 4-year college located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts. There are currently 1,323 undergraduates at Mass Maritime and the school’s acceptance rate is 89%. The tuition…

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    89% acceptance
    79% graduation rate
    1,323 undergrads
    $25,294 net price
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    Michigan State University

    East Lansing, MI • Public, City

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    Michigan State University is a public 4-year college located in East Lansing, Michigan. There are currently 39,021 undergraduates at Michigan State and the school’s acceptance rate is 88%. The tuition…

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    88% acceptance
    82% graduation rate
    39,021 undergrads
    $19,449 net price
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    Rutgers University-New Brunswick

    New Brunswick, NJ • Public, City

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    Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public 4-year college located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. There are currently 36,090 undergraduates at Rutgers and the school’s acceptance rate is 66%. The tuition…

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    66% acceptance
    84% graduation rate
    36,090 undergrads
    $22,675 net price
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    Brigham Young University

    Provo, UT • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    Owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and located in Provo, Utah, BYU is noted for its strong emphasis on an affordable undergraduate education and religious values.…Read More

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    67% acceptance
    79% graduation rate
    31,411 undergrads
    $13,565 net price
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    University of Delaware

    Newark, DE • Public, Suburb

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    University of Delaware is a public 4-year college located in Newark, Delaware. There are currently 18,665 undergraduates at Delaware and the school’s acceptance rate is 74%. The tuition at Delaware…

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    74% acceptance
    80% graduation rate
    18,665 undergrads
    $17,713 net price
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    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

    Minneapolis, MN • Public, City

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    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a public 4-year college located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are currently 30,560 undergraduates at Minnesota-Twin Cities and the school’s acceptance rate is 75%. The tuition…

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    75% acceptance
    84% graduation rate
    30,560 undergrads
    $16,318 net price
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    New Jersey Institute of Technology

    Newark, NJ • Public, City

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    New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public 4-year college located in Newark, New Jersey. There are currently 8,365 undergraduates at NJIT and the school’s acceptance rate is 66%. The…

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    66% acceptance
    74% graduation rate
    8,365 undergrads
    $17,955 net price
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    Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

    Terre Haute, IN • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Terre Haute, Indiana. There are currently 2,154 undergraduates at Rose-Hulman and the school’s acceptance rate is 73%. The…

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    73% acceptance
    81% graduation rate
    2,154 undergrads
    $38,280 net price
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    Indiana University-Bloomington

    Bloomington, IN • Public, City

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    Indiana University-Bloomington is a public 4-year college located in Bloomington, Indiana. There are currently 35,401 undergraduates at IU Bloomington and the school’s acceptance rate is 82%. The tuition at IU…

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    82% acceptance
    81% graduation rate
    35,401 undergrads
    $15,878 net price
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    California State University-Fullerton

    Fullerton, CA • Public, Suburb

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    California State University-Fullerton is a public 4-year college located in Fullerton, California. There are currently 35,249 undergraduates at CSUF and the school’s acceptance rate is 67%. The tuition at CSUF…

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    67% acceptance
    69% graduation rate
    35,249 undergrads
    $7,485 net price
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    Manhattan College

    Riverdale, NY • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    Manhattan College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Riverdale, New York. There are currently 3,066 undergraduates at Manhattan and the school’s acceptance rate is 82%. The tuition at…

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    82% acceptance
    72% graduation rate
    3,066 undergrads
    $28,590 net price
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    University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

    Waterbury, CT • Public, Suburb

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    University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus is a public 4-year college located in Waterbury, Connecticut. There are currently 751 undergraduates at UConn Waterbury and the school’s acceptance rate is 98%. The tuition…

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    98% acceptance
    60% graduation rate
    751 undergrads
    $9,525 net price
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    University of Maryland-Baltimore County

    Baltimore, MD • Public, Suburb

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    University of Maryland-Baltimore County is a public 4-year college located in Baltimore, Maryland. There are currently 10,557 undergraduates at UMBC and the school’s acceptance rate is 81%. The tuition at…

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    81% acceptance
    70% graduation rate
    10,557 undergrads
    $19,319 net price
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    University of California-Riverside

    Riverside, CA • Public, City

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    The University of California, Riverside is a public research university known for strong programs in the sciences, engineering, and humanities. The campus is home to the UCR Botanic Gardens, a…Read More

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    69% acceptance
    76% graduation rate
    22,842 undergrads
    $14,306 net price
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    California State University Maritime Academy

    Vallejo, CA • Public, City

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    California State University Maritime Academy is a public 4-year college located in Vallejo, California. There are currently 808 undergraduates at Cal Maritime and the school’s acceptance rate is 96%. The…

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    96% acceptance
    63% graduation rate
    808 undergrads
    $19,615 net price
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    SUNY Maritime College

    Throggs Neck, NY • Public, City

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    SUNY Maritime College is a public 4-year college located in Throggs Neck, New York. There are currently 1,291 undergraduates at Maritime College and the school’s acceptance rate is 80%. The…

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    80% acceptance
    73% graduation rate
    1,291 undergrads
    $21,096 net price
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    Drexel University

    Philadelphia, PA • Private, Non-Profit, City

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    Drexel University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are currently 13,933 undergraduates at Drexel and the school’s acceptance rate is 80%. The tuition at Drexel…

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    80% acceptance
    78% graduation rate
    13,933 undergrads
    $35,596 net price
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    University of Washington-Bothell Campus

    Bothell, WA • Public, Suburb

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    University of Washington-Bothell Campus is a public 4-year college located in Bothell, Washington. There are currently 5,166 undergraduates at UW Bothell and the school’s acceptance rate is 88%. The tuition…

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    88% acceptance
    69% graduation rate
    5,166 undergrads
    $10,495 net price
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    University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

    Hartford, CT • Public, City

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    University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus is a public 4-year college located in Hartford, Connecticut. There are currently 1,500 undergraduates at UConn Hartford and the school’s acceptance rate is 97%. The tuition…

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    97% acceptance
    62% graduation rate
    1,500 undergrads
    $11,477 net price
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    Rutgers University-Camden

    Camden, NJ • Public, City

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    Rutgers University-Camden is a public 4-year college located in Camden, New Jersey. There are currently 4,077 undergraduates at Rutgers Camden and the school’s acceptance rate is 77%. The tuition at…

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    77% acceptance
    65% graduation rate
    4,077 undergrads
    $16,537 net price
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