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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East Tennessee State University
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Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 13,483enrollment
  • $14,350net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

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Averett University
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Danville, VA

Averett University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,363enrollment
  • $23,781net price
  • 850-1170SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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Methodist University
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Fayetteville, NC
 

Methodist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,811enrollment
  • $28,129net price
  • 1063-1200SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Murray State University
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Murray, KY

Murray State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 9,479enrollment
  • $11,042net price
  • 965-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg 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

92% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 17,978enrollment
  • $10,979net price
  • 1110-1280SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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East Carolina University
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Greenville, NC

East Carolina University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 27,151enrollment
  • $14,410net price
  • 1020-1170SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Bridgewater College
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Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,421enrollment
  • $19,332net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Frostburg State University
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Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 4,067enrollment
  • $16,114net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Thomas More University
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Crestview Hills, KY
 

Thomas More University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,958enrollment
  • $21,962net price
  • 1005-1256SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Guilford College
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Greensboro, NC

Guilford College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,167enrollment
  • $23,882net price
  • 910-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

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Delta State University
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Cleveland, MS

Delta State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 2,556enrollment
  • $14,138net price
  • 940-1280SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Saint Leo University
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Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,242enrollment
  • $20,390net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Spalding University
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Louisville, KY

Spalding University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,532enrollment
  • $26,539net price
  • 858-1105SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

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Life University
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Marietta, GA

Life University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,753enrollment
  • $28,226net price
  • 830-1117SAT range
  • 17-19ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

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Florida Atlantic University
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Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 29,592enrollment
  • $9,711net price
  • 1020-1200SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Carson Newman College
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Jefferson City, TN
 

Carson Newman College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,586enrollment
  • $20,111net price
  • 980-1143SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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The University of Virginia's College at Wise
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Wise, VA

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,704enrollment
  • $9,923net price
  • 915-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Brenau University
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Gainesville, GA

Brenau University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,704enrollment
  • $23,635net price
  • 1000-1130SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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