Southeast Colleges with low acceptance rates

Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate in Southeast for 2024

These are the most selective public and private four-year colleges in Southeast. The list is ranked by acceptance rate, lowest to highest and limited to schools which reject at least half of all applicants. Leading the list is Fairfax University of America which sent acceptance letters to only 1% of the 378 students who applied and rejected 99%.

Not all schools on the most selective list are overly academically challenging. Some schools with less rigorous test and high school GPA requirements may receive a large numbers of qualified applicants and the school does not have space to admit them all.

If you're looking for challenging colleges, explore rankings of Southeast colleges with the highest SAT scores, highest ACT scores and highest GPA's.
Southeast Low Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Aquinas College
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Nashville, TN

Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

40% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 342enrollment
  • $20,892net price
  • 1100-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Hampden Sydney College
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Hampden-Sydney, VA

Hampden Sydney College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

40% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 846enrollment
  • $29,899net price
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Centra College
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Lynchburg, VA
 

Centra College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

40% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 227enrollment
  • $28,418net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Central Florida
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Orlando, FL

University of Central Florida

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

41% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 68,346enrollment
  • $13,108net price
  • 1200-1360SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences
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Memphis, TN
 

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

41% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 797enrollment
  • $9,549net price
  • 990-1090SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Grambling State University
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HBCU
Grambling, LA

Grambling State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

42% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 5,058enrollment
  • $15,796net price
  • 840-990SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

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Fort Valley State University
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HBCU
Fort Valley, GA

Fort Valley State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

43% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 2,605enrollment
  • $13,016net price
  • 810-950SAT range
  • 16-19ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

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University of Georgia
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Athens, GA

University of Georgia

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

43% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Georgia

  • 40,607enrollment
  • $17,180net price
  • 1220-1420SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Belhaven University
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Jackson, MS
 

Belhaven University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

43% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Mississippi

  • 3,627enrollment
  • $19,794net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Allen University
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HBCU
Columbia, SC

Allen University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

43% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 657enrollment
  • $13,774net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Clemson University
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Clemson, SC

Clemson University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

43% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 28,466enrollment
  • $24,577net price
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Auburn University
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Auburn University, AL

Auburn University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

44% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 31,764enrollment
  • $25,271net price
  • 1220-1380SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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University of South Florida Main Campus
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Tampa, FL

University of South Florida Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

44% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 49,600enrollment
  • $11,004net price
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Kentucky Christian University
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Grayson, KY
 

Kentucky Christian University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

44% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 629enrollment
  • $22,682net price
  • 850-890SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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City College Miami
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Miami, FL
 

City College Miami

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

44% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 11enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Ave Maria University
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Ave Maria, FL

Ave Maria University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

44% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,310enrollment
  • $21,078net price
  • 1018-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Harding University
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Searcy, AR

Harding University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

45% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Arkansas

  • 4,805enrollment
  • $19,558net price
  • 1040-1300SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Kentucky Mountain Bible College
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Vancleve, KY
 

Kentucky Mountain Bible College

Private 4 Year

12 reviews

45% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 78enrollment
  • $9,885net price
  • 1090-1170SAT range
  • 21-22ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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