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.

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Prairie View A & M University
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HBCU
Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,517enrollment
  • $14,065net price
  • 850-1030SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Columbus State University
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Columbus, GA

Columbus State University

Public 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 7,610enrollment
  • $11,384net price
  • 860-1100SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

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Tennessee State University
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HBCU
Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 8,198enrollment
  • $9,231net price
  • 856-1068SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

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Norfolk State University
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HBCU
Norfolk, VA

Norfolk State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 6,045enrollment
  • $12,272net price
  • 840-1100SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

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Fayetteville State University
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HBCU
Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 6,847enrollment
  • $7,298net price
  • 855-1045SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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West Virginia State University
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HBCU
Institute, WV

West Virginia State University

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,458enrollment
  • $10,878net price
  • 830-1073SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Brewton Parker College
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Mount Vernon, GA
 

Brewton Parker College

Private 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,123enrollment
  • $22,488net price
  • 880-1010SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Truett McConnell College
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Cleveland, GA
 

Truett McConnell College

Private 4 Year

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91% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,714enrollment
  • $22,373net price
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of West Alabama
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Livingston, AL
 

University of West Alabama

Public 4 Year

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87% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 6,194enrollment
  • $14,781net price
  • 820-978SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

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Morgan State University
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HBCU
Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 9,808enrollment
  • $15,350net price
  • 860-1080SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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Alabama State University
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HBCU
Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 3,870enrollment
  • $13,504net price
  • 865-1069SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 2.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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South Carolina State University
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HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

South Carolina State University

Public 4 Year

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82% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 3,041enrollment
  • $17,928net price
  • 800-1050SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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Texas Southern University
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HBCU
Houston, TX

Texas Southern University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,469enrollment
  • $15,021net price
  • 800-1000SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Kentucky State University
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HBCU
Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University

Public 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 1,689enrollment
  • $9,672net price
  • 820-1010SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

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Virginia Union University
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HBCU
Richmond, VA

Virginia Union University

Private 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,662enrollment
  • $20,207net price
  • 750-1010SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

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Harding University
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Searcy, AR

Harding University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Arkansas

  • 4,608enrollment
  • $21,069net price
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Bethune Cookman University
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HBCU
Daytona Beach, FL

Bethune Cookman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 2,515enrollment
  • $14,705net price
  • 830-1000SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
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Orlando, FL

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,692enrollment
  • $30,340net price
  • 1010-1140SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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