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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Lynn University
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Boca Raton, FL

Lynn University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,520enrollment
  • $38,728net price
  • 1035-1185SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Savannah College of Art and Design
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Savannah, GA

Savannah College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 16,414enrollment
  • $45,976net price
  • 1060-1280SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Louisiana College
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Pineville, LA

Louisiana College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Louisiana

  • 1,026enrollment
  • $14,566net price
  • 1020-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Texas A&M University Kingsville
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Kingsville, TX

Texas A&M University Kingsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 6,092enrollment
  • $11,347net price
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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The University of Tennessee Martin
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Martin, TN
 

The University of Tennessee Martin

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 6,868enrollment
  • $12,619net price
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
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Odessa, TX

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,848enrollment
  • $10,370net price
  • 910-1090SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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Sam Houston State University
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Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 21,480enrollment
  • $13,632net price
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.25Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Emory and Henry College
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Emory, VA

Emory and Henry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,358enrollment
  • $20,834net price
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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Lafayette, LA

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 15,219enrollment
  • $13,036net price
  • 1023-1198SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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Chattanooga, TN

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 11,283enrollment
  • $14,417net price
  • 1023-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
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Corpus Christi, TX

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 10,778enrollment
  • $15,181net price
  • 982-1200SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University
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Weatherford, OK

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 4,777enrollment
  • $13,699net price
  • -SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Northern Kentucky University
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Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 15,801enrollment
  • $7,259net price
  • 1030-1290SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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New Mexico State University Main Campus
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Las Cruces, NM

New Mexico State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 14,268enrollment
  • $10,407net price
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Marshall University
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Huntington, WV

Marshall University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in West Virginia

  • 10,691enrollment
  • $8,756net price
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

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North Greenville University
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Tigerville, SC

North Greenville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,125enrollment
  • $11,705net price
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

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Freed Hardeman University
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Henderson, TN
 

Freed Hardeman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,330enrollment
  • $18,556net price
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

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Midwestern State University
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Wichita Falls, TX

Midwestern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,784enrollment
  • $11,361net price
  • 910-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

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