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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University of West Alabama
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Livingston, AL
 

University of West Alabama

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 6,194enrollment
  • $14,781net price
  • 820-978SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

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Brenau University
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Gainesville, GA

Brenau University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,420enrollment
  • $20,860net price
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Gordon College
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Barnesville, GA
 

Gordon College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,129enrollment
  • $8,255net price
  • 870-1080SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mid Continent University
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Mayfield, Kentucky
 

Mid Continent University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,474enrollment
  • $27,622net price
  • 830-1080SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA

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Gardner Webb University
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Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner Webb University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,125enrollment
  • $24,035net price
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

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Salem College
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Winston Salem, NC

Salem College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 519enrollment
  • $19,000net price
  • 1078-1315SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Western Carolina University
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Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 11,628enrollment
  • $12,252net price
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 20-26ACT 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

87% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 13,586enrollment
  • $16,033net price
  • 950-1170SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

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The University of Tennessee Martin
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Martin, TN
 

The University of Tennessee Martin

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 6,941enrollment
  • $11,151net price
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Norfolk State University
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HBCU
Norfolk, VA

Norfolk State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 6,045enrollment
  • $12,272net price
  • 840-1100SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

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Bluefield State College
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HBCU
Bluefield, WV
 

Bluefield State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,270enrollment
  • $14,500net price
  • 870-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Stetson University
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DeLand, FL

Stetson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Florida

  • 3,669enrollment
  • $22,914net price
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

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Brewton Parker College
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Mount Vernon, GA
 

Brewton Parker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,123enrollment
  • $22,488net price
  • 880-1010SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Middle Georgia College
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Cochran, Georgia

Middle Georgia College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,424enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Alice Lloyd College
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Pippa Passes, KY

Alice Lloyd College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 553enrollment
  • $18,066net price
  • 760-1140SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Murray State University
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Murray, KY

Murray State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 9,841enrollment
  • $9,738net price
  • 950-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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University of Baltimore
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Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,101enrollment
  • $17,253net price
  • 1010-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.89Avg GPA

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Notre Dame of Maryland University
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Baltimore, MD
 

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,836enrollment
  • $22,552net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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