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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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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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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Herzing University Winter Park
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Winter Park, FL
 

Herzing University Winter Park

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 709enrollment
  • $19,644net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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Lafayette, LA

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 15,345enrollment
  • $13,443net price
  • 1120-1255SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.4Avg 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

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Salisbury University
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Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 7,030enrollment
  • $17,931net price
  • 1180-1310SAT range
  • 26-28ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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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

Applications Due Feb 1

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Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
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Corpus Christi, TX

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 10,855enrollment
  • $14,991net price
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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St. Mary's University
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San Antonio, TX

St. Mary's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,411enrollment
  • $20,562net price
  • 980-1150SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Texas State University
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San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 38,722enrollment
  • $15,307net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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George Mason University
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Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 39,527enrollment
  • $18,900net price
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Virginia State University
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HBCU
Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 5,190enrollment
  • $16,184net price
  • 800-1050SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Herzing University Kenner
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Kenner, LA
 

Herzing University Kenner

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 368enrollment
  • $20,824net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Augusta University
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Augusta, GA

Augusta University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 9,862enrollment
  • $13,486net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Alabama

  • 21,160enrollment
  • $17,413net price
  • 1130-1400SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach
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West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,875enrollment
  • $31,103net price
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

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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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Loyola University New Orleans
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New Orleans, LA

Loyola University New Orleans

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,351enrollment
  • $26,150net price
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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