Southeast Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in Southeast for 2025

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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Georgia Gwinnett College
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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

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Midway University
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Midway, KY

Midway University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,945enrollment
  • $24,739net price
  • 1030-1120SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Pfeiffer University
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Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 954enrollment
  • $21,402net price
  • 891-1165SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Randolph College
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Lynchburg, VA
 

Randolph College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 634enrollment
  • $20,856net price
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
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Buckhannon, WV
 

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 991enrollment
  • $20,093net price
  • 878-1143SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Herzing University Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL
 

Herzing University Birmingham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 448enrollment
  • $21,338net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Life University
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Marietta, GA

Life University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,711enrollment
  • $30,403net price
  • 900-1120SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

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Herzing University Atlanta
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Atlanta, GA
 

Herzing University Atlanta

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 555enrollment
  • $22,886net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bellarmine University
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Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Kentucky

  • 2,993enrollment
  • $24,432net price
  • 1075-1243SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana
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Natchitoches, LA

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 8,847enrollment
  • $13,156net price
  • 925-1243SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Southeastern Louisiana University
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Hammond, LA

Southeastern Louisiana University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 13,861enrollment
  • $12,007net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Campbell University
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Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 5,115enrollment
  • $24,517net price
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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University of North Carolina at Asheville
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Asheville, NC

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 2,925enrollment
  • $14,175net price
  • 1170-1350SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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The University of Virginia's College at Wise
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Wise, VA

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,911enrollment
  • $10,409net price
  • 935-1175SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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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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