The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the South

Top Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

Getting into a good college doesn't need to be difficult. There are many colleges that are highly rated yet accept most students who apply. These four-year colleges all have acceptance rates over 75%. You will have an easy time getting accepted if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. These are colleges ranked by using the methodology for the CollegeSimply.com Best Colleges rankings.

See also, popular colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in the South.

South High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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St Mary's College of Maryland
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St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary's College of Maryland

Public 4 Year

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77% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,520enrollment
  • $20,714net price
  • 1130-1370SAT range
  • 28-30ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Loyola University Maryland
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Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 5,238enrollment
  • $33,312net price
  • 1180-1360SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

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Samford University
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Birmingham, AL

Samford University

Private 4 Year

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83% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Private Colleges in Alabama

  • 5,682enrollment
  • $31,803net price
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Eastern Mennonite University
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Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University

Private 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,334enrollment
  • $23,783net price
  • 1040-1590SAT range
  • 25-34ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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George Mason University
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Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 39,049enrollment
  • $18,479net price
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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Mercer University
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Macon, GA

Mercer University

Private 4 Year

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75% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Georgia

  • 8,889enrollment
  • $22,087net price
  • 1190-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.98Avg GPA

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Goucher College
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Baltimore, MD

Goucher College

Private 4 Year

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80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,727enrollment
  • $30,945net price
  • 1113-1328SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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James Madison University
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Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 22,224enrollment
  • $18,274net price
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.57Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Mary Washington
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Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 3,757enrollment
  • $21,863net price
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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University of Arizona
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Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Arizona

  • 49,403enrollment
  • $17,075net price
  • 1140-1370SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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The University of Texas at Dallas
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Richardson, TX

The University of Texas at Dallas

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 31,570enrollment
  • $13,555net price
  • 1170-1430SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.78Estimated Avg GPA

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina
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Charleston, SC

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Public 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 3,721enrollment
  • $21,846net price
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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University of Maryland Baltimore County
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Baltimore, MD

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 13,991enrollment
  • $17,692net price
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

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Belmont University
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Nashville, TN

Belmont University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 8,910enrollment
  • $36,225net price
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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University of Mississippi
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University, MS

University of Mississippi

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Mississippi

  • 22,300enrollment
  • $14,289net price
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Maryland Institute College of Art
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Baltimore, MD

Maryland Institute College of Art

Private 4 Year

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80% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,952enrollment
  • $43,545net price
  • 967-1362SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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Salisbury University
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Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 7,123enrollment
  • $19,756net price
  • 1180-1320SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Louisiana State University
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Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Louisiana

  • 37,348enrollment
  • $21,296net price
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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