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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South Carolina State University
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Orangeburg, SC

South Carolina State University

Public 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 2,649enrollment
  • $17,435net price
  • 800-1050SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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Ferrum College
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Ferrum, VA

Ferrum College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 855enrollment
  • $25,558net price
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

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Samford University
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Birmingham, AL

Samford University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Private Colleges in Alabama

  • 5,682enrollment
  • $31,803net price
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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University of the Cumberlands
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Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 18,053enrollment
  • $14,337net price
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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Loyola University Maryland
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Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 5,238enrollment
  • $33,312net price
  • 1180-1360SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Appalachian State University
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Boone, NC

Appalachian State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 20,436enrollment
  • $13,084net price
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Lenoir Rhyne University
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Hickory, NC

Lenoir Rhyne University

Private 4 Year

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83% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,354enrollment
  • $21,843net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Francis Marion University
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Florence, SC

Francis Marion University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,045enrollment
  • $12,614net price
  • 890-1123SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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Chattanooga, TN

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 11,283enrollment
  • $14,417net price
  • 1023-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Faulkner University
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Montgomery, AL

Faulkner University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Alabama

  • 2,817enrollment
  • $20,050net price
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Savannah College of Art and Design
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Savannah, GA

Savannah College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 16,414enrollment
  • $45,976net price
  • 1060-1280SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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University of Louisville
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Louisville, KY

University of Louisville

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 22,017enrollment
  • $19,327net price
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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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

82% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 2,518enrollment
  • $12,020net price
  • 840-1010SAT range
  • 16-19ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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McDaniel College
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Westminster, MD

McDaniel College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,000enrollment
  • $23,733net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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Florida Atlantic University
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Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 29,592enrollment
  • $9,711net price
  • 1020-1200SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Flagler College St Augustine
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Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College St Augustine

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 2,623enrollment
  • $26,547net price
  • 1050-1230SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Truett McConnell College
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Cleveland, GA
 

Truett McConnell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,796enrollment
  • $18,835net price
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of Maryland Baltimore County
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Baltimore, MD

University of Maryland Baltimore County

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 13,991enrollment
  • $17,692net price
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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