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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University of St Thomas
S
Houston, TX

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,588enrollment
  • $19,207net price
  • 1010-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Randolph Macon College
R
Ashland, VA

Randolph Macon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,490enrollment
  • $28,389net price
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach
P
West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,828enrollment
  • $30,276net price
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

Campbell University
C
Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 5,272enrollment
  • $24,280net price
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

University of Alabama at Huntsville
A
Huntsville, AL

University of Alabama at Huntsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 9,237enrollment
  • $18,588net price
  • 1226-1430SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

The University of Texas at Tyler
T
Tyler, TX

The University of Texas at Tyler

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,322enrollment
  • $13,248net price
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

St. Mary's University
S
San Antonio, TX

St. Mary's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,253enrollment
  • $21,379net price
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Mississippi State University
M
Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Mississippi

  • 22,649enrollment
  • $15,364net price
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Lincoln Memorial University
L
Harrogate, TN

Lincoln Memorial University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 5,418enrollment
  • $19,162net price
  • 982-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Flagler College St Augustine
F
Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College St Augustine

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 2,623enrollment
  • $26,547net price
  • 1050-1230SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Shenandoah University
S
Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 4,260enrollment
  • $26,143net price
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

West Virginia University
W
Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in West Virginia

  • 24,741enrollment
  • $12,202net price
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
N
Charlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 29,551enrollment
  • $13,951net price
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Radford University
R
Radford, VA

Radford University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 7,718enrollment
  • $17,105net price
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Tennessee Technological University
T
Cookeville, TN

Tennessee Technological University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 9,902enrollment
  • $15,188net price
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of Lynchburg
L
Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 2,394enrollment
  • $23,256net price
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

Appalachian State University
A
Boone, NC

Appalachian State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 20,436enrollment
  • $13,084net price
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Dallas Baptist University
D
Dallas, TX

Dallas Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 4,348enrollment
  • $27,607net price
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA