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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Augusta University
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Augusta, GA

Augusta University

Public 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 9,140enrollment
  • $13,572net price
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Bethune Cookman University
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HBCU
Daytona Beach, FL

Bethune Cookman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 2,727enrollment
  • $15,769net price
  • 830-980SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Our Lady of the Lake College
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Baton Rouge, LA
 

Our Lady of the Lake College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Louisiana

  • 1,228enrollment
  • $15,916net price
  • -SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Morgan State University
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HBCU
Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 9,101enrollment
  • $13,956net price
  • 880-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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Western Carolina University
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Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 11,635enrollment
  • $13,022net price
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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East Tennessee State University
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Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 13,483enrollment
  • $14,350net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

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Christopher Newport University
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Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 4,559enrollment
  • $23,287net price
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Randolph Macon College
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Ashland, VA

Randolph Macon College

Private 4 Year

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85% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,490enrollment
  • $28,389net price
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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University of Mobile
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Mobile, AL

University of Mobile

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,804enrollment
  • $22,260net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

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Edward Waters College
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HBCU
Jacksonville, FL

Edward Waters College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,181enrollment
  • $13,649net price
  • 820-990SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.64Avg GPA

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Covenant College
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Lookout Mountain, GA

Covenant College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 886enrollment
  • $25,028net price
  • 1140-1380SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Morehead State University
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Morehead, KY

Morehead State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,807enrollment
  • $10,991net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Murray State University
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Murray, KY

Murray State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 9,479enrollment
  • $11,042net price
  • 965-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Stevenson University
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Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,483enrollment
  • $27,600net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Greensboro College
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Greensboro, NC

Greensboro College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 826enrollment
  • $19,581net price
  • 900-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Guilford College
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Greensboro, NC

Guilford College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,167enrollment
  • $23,882net price
  • 910-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

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North Carolina Central University
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HBCU
Durham, NC

North Carolina Central University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 7,553enrollment
  • $13,708net price
  • 810-1130SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Warren Wilson College
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Swannanoa, NC
 

Warren Wilson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 793enrollment
  • $28,086net price
  • -SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 3

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