YES! There are colleges for B and even C students!

For the many high school students who haven’t earned straight A’s, the message from counselors and admissions officials is this: Don’t despair! Your options are many.

Given that the average acceptance rate at four-year colleges and universities is about 64 percent, mid-range students will find lots of good options that welcome solid students who’ve demonstrated their motivation to learn. For 2014: U.S. News ranks more than 300 of them.