South Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in South for 2024

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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Virginia Wesleyan College
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Norfolk, VA

Virginia Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,538enrollment
  • $23,046net price
  • 1190-1365SAT range
  • 27-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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The University of Alabama
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Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Alabama

  • 38,644enrollment
  • $20,592net price
  • 1130-1410SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Northern Arizona University
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Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 28,086enrollment
  • $17,115net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Lynn University
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Boca Raton, FL

Lynn University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,520enrollment
  • $38,728net price
  • 1035-1185SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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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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Georgia College & State University
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Milledgeville, GA

Georgia College & State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 6,315enrollment
  • $20,301net price
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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University of West Georgia
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Carrollton, GA
 

University of West Georgia

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 11,893enrollment
  • $15,625net price
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Dillard University
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HBCU
New Orleans, LA

Dillard University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Louisiana

  • 1,224enrollment
  • $18,949net price
  • 988-1176SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Goucher College
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Baltimore, MD

Goucher College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,727enrollment
  • $30,945net price
  • 1113-1328SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Maryland Institute College of Art
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Baltimore, MD

Maryland Institute College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,952enrollment
  • $43,545net price
  • 967-1362SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Mount St Mary's University
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Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary's University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Maryland

  • 2,456enrollment
  • $24,379net price
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Charlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 29,551enrollment
  • $13,951net price
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Wake Forest, NC
 

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,764enrollment
  • $16,324net price
  • 980-1260SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of South Carolina Beaufort
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Bluffton, SC

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 2,124enrollment
  • $16,113net price
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

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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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Martin Methodist College
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Pulaski, TN

Martin Methodist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 934enrollment
  • $16,762net price
  • 1025-1160SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

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Roanoke College
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Salem, VA

Roanoke College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,826enrollment
  • $29,169net price
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Shenandoah University
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Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 4,260enrollment
  • $26,143net price
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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