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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Coppin State University
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HBCU
Baltimore, MD

Coppin State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

45% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 2,006enrollment
  • $8,562net price
  • 860-1040SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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University of Maryland College Park
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College Park, MD

University of Maryland College Park

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

45% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in America

  • 40,792enrollment
  • $16,210net price
  • 1360-1520SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.84Estimated Avg GPA

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Bennett College for Women
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HBCU
Greensboro, NC

Bennett College for Women

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

45% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 168enrollment
  • $20,545net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.74Estimated Avg GPA

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Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
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Concord, NC
 

Cabarrus College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

45% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 528enrollment
  • $17,217net price
  • 945-1075SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Anderson University
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Anderson, SC

Anderson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

45% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,121enrollment
  • $21,633net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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Thomas University
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Thomasville, GA

Thomas University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

46% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,531enrollment
  • $12,557net price
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Macon State College
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Macon, Georgia
 

Macon State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

47% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,702enrollment
  • -net price
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 2.96Estimated Avg GPA

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North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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Raleigh, NC

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

47% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in America

  • 36,700enrollment
  • $14,852net price
  • 1280-1460SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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The University of West Florida
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Pensacola, FL

The University of West Florida

Public 4 Year

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48% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 13,521enrollment
  • $8,609net price
  • 1050-1230SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Columbia International University
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Columbia, SC
 

Columbia International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

48% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,481enrollment
  • $19,911net price
  • 990-1195SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Webber International University
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Babson Park, FL
 

Webber International University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

49% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,133enrollment
  • $27,995net price
  • 853-1060SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

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Tougaloo College
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HBCU
Tougaloo, MS
 

Tougaloo College

Private 4 Year

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49% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 677enrollment
  • $13,718net price
  • 790-1090SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

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Rollins College
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Winter Park, FL

Rollins College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

50% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,029enrollment
  • $35,317net price
  • 1150-1350SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Trinity Baptist College
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Jacksonville, FL
 

Trinity Baptist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

50% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 350enrollment
  • $19,217net price
  • 890-1090SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 2.96Estimated Avg GPA

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Brescia University
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Owensboro, KY
 

Brescia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

50% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 646enrollment
  • $16,127net price
  • 920-1190SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

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St John's College
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Annapolis, MD

St John's College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

50% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 541enrollment
  • $27,643net price
  • 1250-1460SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

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