Southeast Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in Southeast for 2024

These are the least selective public and private four-year colleges in Southeast. 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 Southeast colleges with high acceptance rates. If you're looking for colleges that have easy admission requirements, explore rankings of Southeast colleges with the lowest SAT scores, lowest ACT scores and lowest GPA's.
Southeast High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Thomas More University
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Crestview Hills, KY
 

Thomas More University

Private 4 Year

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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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Southern University at New Orleans
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HBCU
New Orleans, LA

Southern University at New Orleans

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,950enrollment
  • $14,999net price
  • -SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 2.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Coker College
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Hartsville, SC

Coker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,160enrollment
  • $19,345net price
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

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Austin Peay State University
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Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 9,326enrollment
  • $16,140net price
  • 983-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

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Herzing University Winter Park
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Winter Park, FL
 

Herzing University Winter Park

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 746enrollment
  • $22,237net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Georgia Gwinnett College
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Lawrenceville, GA

Georgia Gwinnett College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 11,030enrollment
  • $10,981net price
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 2.88Avg GPA

Applications Due May 3

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Gordon College
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Barnesville, GA
 

Gordon College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,135enrollment
  • $8,185net price
  • 870-1080SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Herzing University Atlanta
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Atlanta, GA
 

Herzing University Atlanta

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 663enrollment
  • $23,073net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Radford University
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Radford, VA

Radford University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 7,718enrollment
  • $17,105net price
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Auburn University at Montgomery
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Montgomery, AL

Auburn University at Montgomery

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 5,109enrollment
  • $13,163net price
  • 1010-1190SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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The Baptist College of Florida
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Graceville, FL

The Baptist College of Florida

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 410enrollment
  • $10,430net price
  • 930-1200SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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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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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

Applications Due Mar 1

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University of Central Arkansas
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Conway, AR

University of Central Arkansas

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 9,913enrollment
  • $15,456net price
  • 940-1130SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Kentucky State University
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HBCU
Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 1,726enrollment
  • $11,473net price
  • 783-978SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

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Transylvania University
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Lexington, KY

Transylvania University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 979enrollment
  • $25,767net price
  • 1120-1360SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Salisbury University
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Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 7,123enrollment
  • $19,756net price
  • 1180-1320SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Freed Hardeman University
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Henderson, TN
 

Freed Hardeman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,330enrollment
  • $18,556net price
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

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