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.
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University of North Texas at Dallas
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Dallas, Texas

University of North Texas at Dallas

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,797enrollment
  • $9,109net price
  • 820-990SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

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Auburn University at Montgomery
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Montgomery, AL

Auburn University at Montgomery

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 5,189enrollment
  • $15,458net price
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Troy University
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Troy, AL

Troy University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 13,923enrollment
  • $12,504net price
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Piedmont College
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Demorest, GA

Piedmont College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,840enrollment
  • $21,599net price
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Kentucky State University
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HBCU
Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 1,689enrollment
  • $9,672net price
  • 820-1010SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

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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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University of Memphis
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Memphis, TN

University of Memphis

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 21,736enrollment
  • $13,656net price
  • 905-1205SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Tennessee State University
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HBCU
Nashville, TN

Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 8,198enrollment
  • $9,231net price
  • 856-1068SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

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Texas A&M University Commerce
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Commerce, TX

Texas A&M University Commerce

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 12,013enrollment
  • $11,902net price
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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University of the Incarnate Word
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San Antonio, TX

University of the Incarnate Word

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 7,251enrollment
  • $21,246net price
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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University of St Thomas
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Houston, TX

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,813enrollment
  • $20,469net price
  • 1075-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Texas Southern University
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HBCU
Houston, TX

Texas Southern University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,469enrollment
  • $15,021net price
  • 800-1000SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Virginia Commonwealth University
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Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 28,238enrollment
  • $22,852net price
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 18

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University of Kentucky
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Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 32,703enrollment
  • $19,838net price
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Greensboro College
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Greensboro, NC

Greensboro College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 898enrollment
  • $19,783net price
  • 900-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.35Avg 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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Texas A&M University Kingsville
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Kingsville, TX

Texas A&M University Kingsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 6,562enrollment
  • $10,474net price
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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The University of Texas at Tyler
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Tyler, TX

The University of Texas at Tyler

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,678enrollment
  • $14,043net price
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

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