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

313 results

University of Lynchburg
Connect Me
L
Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 2,394enrollment
  • $23,256net price
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

Compare Calculate my chances 
Shepherd University
Connect Me
S
Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,235enrollment
  • $9,827net price
  • 930-1170SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
West Virginia State University
Connect Me
W
HBCU
Institute, WV

West Virginia State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,785enrollment
  • $11,684net price
  • 840-1065SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Connect Me
W
Buckhannon, WV
 

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 951enrollment
  • $20,470net price
  • 910-1180SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Troy University
Connect Me
T
Troy, AL

Troy University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 14,156enrollment
  • $13,187net price
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach
Connect Me
P
West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,828enrollment
  • $30,276net price
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Brewton Parker College
Connect Me
B
Mount Vernon, GA
 

Brewton Parker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 911enrollment
  • $21,874net price
  • 880-1010SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Compare Calculate my chances 
University of Kentucky
Connect Me
K
Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 31,547enrollment
  • $18,693net price
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Compare Calculate my chances 
Xavier University of Louisiana
Connect Me
X
HBCU
New Orleans, LA

Xavier University of Louisiana

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Private Colleges in Louisiana

  • 3,419enrollment
  • $18,080net price
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Compare Calculate my chances 
Barton College
Connect Me
B
Wilson, NC
 

Barton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $23,443net price
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
University of Memphis
Connect Me
M
Memphis, TN

University of Memphis

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 21,917enrollment
  • $13,873net price
  • 930-1230SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Compare Calculate my chances 
Old Dominion University
Connect Me
O
Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 23,107enrollment
  • $16,098net price
  • 1090-1250SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Compare Calculate my chances 
Randolph College
Connect Me
R
Lynchburg, VA
 

Randolph College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 553enrollment
  • $22,886net price
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Herzing University Kenner
Connect Me
H
Kenner, LA
 

Herzing University Kenner

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 375enrollment
  • $22,996net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Herzing University Birmingham
Connect Me
H
Birmingham, AL
 

Herzing University Birmingham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 578enrollment
  • $21,953net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Arkansas Tech University
Connect Me
A
Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 9,445enrollment
  • $12,016net price
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Stetson University
Connect Me
S
DeLand, FL

Stetson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,928enrollment
  • $25,756net price
  • 1110-1305SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances 
Midway University
Connect Me
M
Midway, KY

Midway University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,441enrollment
  • $22,848net price
  • 1010-1130SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Compare Calculate my chances