The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the Southeast

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 Southeast.

Southeast High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Emory and Henry College
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Emory, VA

Emory and Henry College

Private 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,364enrollment
  • $21,714net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Tennessee Technological University
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Cookeville, TN

Tennessee Technological University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 10,117enrollment
  • $15,138net price
  • 1020-1250SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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East Carolina University
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Greenville, NC

East Carolina University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 26,785enrollment
  • $14,470net price
  • 1050-1200SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Christian Brothers University
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Memphis, TN
 

Christian Brothers University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,043enrollment
  • $17,068net price
  • 1040-1300SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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Appalachian State University
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Boone, NC

Appalachian State University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 21,253enrollment
  • $14,712net price
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

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Our Lady of the Lake College
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Baton Rouge, LA
 

Our Lady of the Lake College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Louisiana

  • 1,204enrollment
  • $15,239net price
  • -SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Bridgewater College
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Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,436enrollment
  • $19,660net price
  • 1070-1375SAT range
  • 28-29ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Gardner Webb University
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Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner Webb University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,125enrollment
  • $24,035net price
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

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University of Lynchburg
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Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 2,592enrollment
  • $22,921net price
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Longwood University
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Farmville, VA

Longwood University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 4,545enrollment
  • $22,900net price
  • 1020-1190SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Guilford College
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Greensboro, NC

Guilford College

Private 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,208enrollment
  • $22,620net price
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

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Catawba College
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Salisbury, NC

Catawba College

Private 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,241enrollment
  • $18,319net price
  • 1010-1186SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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University of Louisiana Monroe
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Monroe, LA

University of Louisiana Monroe

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 8,272enrollment
  • $11,160net price
  • 1050-1350SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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Greensboro, NC

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 17,743enrollment
  • $10,592net price
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Georgia College & State University
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Milledgeville, GA

Georgia College & State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 6,811enrollment
  • $19,769net price
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Flagler College St Augustine
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Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College St Augustine

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 2,441enrollment
  • $31,085net price
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Thomas More University
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Crestview Hills, KY
 

Thomas More University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,947enrollment
  • $21,314net price
  • 1000-1150SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Frostburg State University
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Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 4,075enrollment
  • $16,521net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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