Chris Keane/Reuters 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.