South Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in South for 2025

These are the least selective public and private four-year colleges in South. These colleges historically accept more than seventy-five percent of students who apply for admission and are ranked by acceptance rate. These are good safety schools for your college list and you should have a good chance on getting in if your grades and test scores are above or within their typical admission thresholds. Just because a school is less selective doesn't mean it's a lesser school academically and easy to get into for all students. Unless a college has guaranteed admission or accepts 100% of applicants, you still need sufficient grades to be accepted.

Use the filters on this page to narrow down the list based on your high school GPA, SAT and ACT scores. Once you do, your estimated admission chance will be displayed for each school. Additionally, you can filter the list by state, region or distance from your home to narrow down the list of colleges that are easiest for you to get into.

See also, the best and popular South colleges with high acceptance rates. If you're looking for colleges that have easy admission requirements, explore rankings of South colleges with the lowest SAT scores, lowest ACT scores and lowest GPA's.
South High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

412 results

Hardin Simmons University
Connect Me
H
Abilene, TX

Hardin Simmons University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,655enrollment
  • $21,321net price
  • 968-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
West Texas A & M University
Connect Me
W
Canyon, TX

West Texas A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,997enrollment
  • $17,182net price
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Compare Calculate my chances 
Alabama State University
Connect Me
A
HBCU
Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 3,870enrollment
  • $13,504net price
  • 865-1069SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 2.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

Compare Calculate my chances 
University of North Alabama
Connect Me
N
Florence, AL

University of North Alabama

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 10,059enrollment
  • $10,441net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Arkansas Tech University
Connect Me
A
Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 9,487enrollment
  • $11,443net price
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Trinity College of Florida
Connect Me
T
Trinity, FL
 

Trinity College of Florida

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 189enrollment
  • $20,828net price
  • 810-980SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

Compare Calculate my chances 
Northern Kentucky University
Connect Me
N
Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 14,961enrollment
  • $8,151net price
  • 916-1133SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Compare Calculate my chances 
Nicholls State University
Connect Me
N
Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 6,180enrollment
  • $11,029net price
  • 928-1145SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Barton College
Connect Me
B
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

Compare Calculate my chances 
Columbia College
Connect Me
C
Columbia, SC
 

Columbia College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,572enrollment
  • $23,920net price
  • 850-1140SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Austin Peay State University
Connect Me
A
Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 9,945enrollment
  • $14,679net price
  • 943-1165SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

Compare Calculate my chances 
Belmont University
Connect Me
B
Nashville, TN

Belmont University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 8,862enrollment
  • $37,558net price
  • 1160-1350SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Compare Calculate my chances 
Sul Ross State University
Connect Me
S
Alpine, TX

Sul Ross State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,942enrollment
  • $12,240net price
  • 933-1098SAT range
  • 13-21ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Emory and Henry College
Connect Me
E
Emory, VA

Emory and Henry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

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

Compare Calculate my chances 
Marshall University
Connect Me
M
Huntington, WV

Marshall University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 11,027enrollment
  • $9,734net price
  • 890-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

Compare Calculate my chances 
Shepherd University
Connect Me
S
Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,318enrollment
  • $12,651net price
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
West Virginia State University
Connect Me
W
HBCU
Institute, WV

West Virginia State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,458enrollment
  • $10,878net price
  • 830-1073SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Georgia Gwinnett College
Connect Me
G
Lawrenceville, GA

Georgia Gwinnett College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 11,907enrollment
  • $11,037net price
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 2.88Avg GPA

Applications Due May 3

Compare Calculate my chances