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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Shenandoah University
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Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University

Private 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 4,343enrollment
  • $26,400net price
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Goldey Beacom College
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Wilmington, DE
 

Goldey Beacom College

Private 4 Year

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77% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,074enrollment
  • $17,417net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
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Tifton, GA

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,768enrollment
  • $6,923net price
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

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Georgia Southwestern State University
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Americus, GA

Georgia Southwestern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 3,408enrollment
  • $11,779net price
  • 900-1130SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 21

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Maryland Institute College of Art
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Baltimore, MD

Maryland Institute College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,861enrollment
  • $43,066net price
  • 915-1220SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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High Point University
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High Point, NC

High Point University

Private 4 Year

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77% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 6,052enrollment
  • $43,578net price
  • 1110-1300SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Wake Forest, NC
 

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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77% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,926enrollment
  • $11,395net price
  • 920-1230SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • NAAvg 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

77% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 11,380enrollment
  • $13,801net price
  • 1005-1185SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Florida Gulf Coast University
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Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 16,167enrollment
  • $10,548net price
  • 1040-1210SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

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The University of Alabama
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Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Alabama

  • 39,622enrollment
  • $21,761net price
  • 1170-1400SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Jacksonville State University
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Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University

Public 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 9,672enrollment
  • $14,511net price
  • 970-1260SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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Loyola University Maryland
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Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 5,107enrollment
  • $31,857net price
  • 1180-1350SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Mississippi State University
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Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University

Public 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Mississippi

  • 22,657enrollment
  • $16,480net price
  • 1110-1410SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Mid Atlantic Christian University
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Elizabeth City, NC
 

Mid Atlantic Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 177enrollment
  • $26,793net price
  • 760-1160SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Charleston Southern University
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Charleston, SC

Charleston Southern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 3,545enrollment
  • $21,347net price
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

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James Madison University
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Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 22,758enrollment
  • $26,317net price
  • 1170-1320SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.57Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Louisiana Monroe
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Monroe, LA

University of Louisiana Monroe

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 8,272enrollment
  • $11,160net price
  • 1050-1350SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.53Avg 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

75% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,587enrollment
  • $20,679net price
  • 1110-1330SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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