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.
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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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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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Truett McConnell College
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Cleveland, GA
 

Truett McConnell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,714enrollment
  • $22,373net price
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Jackson State University
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HBCU
Jackson, MS

Jackson State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 6,564enrollment
  • $19,892net price
  • 850-1080SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 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

  • 2,294enrollment
  • $18,267net price
  • 934-1084SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

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Bridgewater College
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Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,436enrollment
  • $19,660net price
  • 1070-1375SAT range
  • 28-29ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Old Dominion University
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Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 22,541enrollment
  • $16,150net price
  • 1110-1290SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Radford University
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Radford, VA

Radford University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 7,531enrollment
  • $18,282net price
  • 950-1170SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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University of Central Arkansas
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Conway, AR

University of Central Arkansas

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 9,790enrollment
  • $16,362net price
  • 940-1120SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Georgia Southern University
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Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 26,041enrollment
  • $16,957net price
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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HBCU
Princess Anne, MD

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 2,844enrollment
  • $14,595net price
  • 840-1010SAT range
  • 16-19ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Belmont Abbey College
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Belmont, NC

Belmont Abbey College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,650enrollment
  • $23,463net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

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East Carolina University
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Greenville, NC

East Carolina University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 26,785enrollment
  • $14,470net price
  • 1050-1200SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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