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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Johnson University Florida
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Kissimmee, FL

Johnson University Florida

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 155enrollment
  • $20,191net price
  • 870-1040SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

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Southern Polytechnic State University
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Marietta, Georgia
 

Southern Polytechnic State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,784enrollment
  • $10,562net price
  • 1110-1300SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.45Estimated Avg GPA

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Asbury University
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Wilmore, KY

Asbury University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,650enrollment
  • $21,506net price
  • 1080-1320SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

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Towson University
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Towson, MD

Towson University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 19,793enrollment
  • $14,443net price
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Rust College
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HBCU
Holly Springs, MS

Rust College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 755enrollment
  • $8,151net price
  • 440-1339SAT range
  • 17-18ACT range
  • 2.66Avg GPA

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High Point University
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High Point, NC

High Point University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,981enrollment
  • $40,221net price
  • 1103-1280SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Coastal Carolina University
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Conway, SC

Coastal Carolina University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 10,337enrollment
  • $14,016net price
  • 1020-1190SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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University of South Carolina Upstate
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Spartanburg, SC
 

University of South Carolina Upstate

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,913enrollment
  • $13,835net price
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 2.53Avg GPA

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University of Alabama at Huntsville
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Huntsville, AL

University of Alabama at Huntsville

Public 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 9,237enrollment
  • $18,588net price
  • 1226-1430SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

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Jacksonville State University
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Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 9,632enrollment
  • $11,953net price
  • 940-1200SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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Loyola University New Orleans
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New Orleans, LA

Loyola University New Orleans

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,397enrollment
  • $23,808net price
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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Hood College
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Frederick, MD
 

Hood College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,056enrollment
  • $23,624net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Claflin University
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HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,830enrollment
  • $19,951net price
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Lincoln Memorial University
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Harrogate, TN

Lincoln Memorial University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 5,418enrollment
  • $19,162net price
  • 982-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

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Tennessee Technological University
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Cookeville, TN

Tennessee Technological University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 9,902enrollment
  • $15,188net price
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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James Madison University
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Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 22,224enrollment
  • $18,274net price
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.57Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Young Harris College
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Young Harris, GA

Young Harris College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,511enrollment
  • $18,910net price
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 17-26ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

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St Mary's College of Maryland
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St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary's College of Maryland

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,520enrollment
  • $20,714net price
  • 1130-1370SAT range
  • 28-30ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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