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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Concordia University Texas
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Austin, TX

Concordia University Texas

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,614enrollment
  • $23,621net price
  • 860-1100SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Mount Olive College
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Mount Olive, NC
 

Mount Olive College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 2,128enrollment
  • $17,893net price
  • 990-1150SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

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Southeastern Louisiana University
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Hammond, LA

Southeastern Louisiana University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 13,861enrollment
  • $12,007net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Barton College
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Wilson, NC
 

Barton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,259enrollment
  • $23,804net price
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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Coker College
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Hartsville, SC

Coker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,263enrollment
  • $18,910net price
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke
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Pembroke, NC

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 7,630enrollment
  • $9,687net price
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Valdosta State University
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Valdosta, GA

Valdosta State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 10,151enrollment
  • $11,532net price
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

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Western Kentucky University
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Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 16,759enrollment
  • $12,054net price
  • 820-1010SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Georgia Southwestern State University
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Americus, GA

Georgia Southwestern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 3,408enrollment
  • $11,779net price
  • 900-1130SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 21

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Jackson State University
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HBCU
Jackson, MS

Jackson State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 6,564enrollment
  • $19,892net price
  • 850-1080SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Shorter University
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Rome, GA

Shorter University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,447enrollment
  • $16,692net price
  • 900-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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Louisiana State University Alexandria
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Alexandria, LA

Louisiana State University Alexandria

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 5,330enrollment
  • $8,081net price
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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North Carolina Central University
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HBCU
Durham, NC

North Carolina Central University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 7,965enrollment
  • $13,884net price
  • 980-1100SAT range
  • 17-18ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Bluefield State College
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HBCU
Bluefield, WV
 

Bluefield State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,270enrollment
  • $14,500net price
  • 870-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University
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Waxahachie, TX

Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,725enrollment
  • $19,834net price
  • 926-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

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Henderson State University
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Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 2,136enrollment
  • $16,929net price
  • 903-1073SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Concord University
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Athens, WV

Concord University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,798enrollment
  • $10,630net price
  • 840-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Bethel University
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McKenzie, TN
 

Bethel University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,974enrollment
  • $20,606net price
  • 625-1100SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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