The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the South

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in the South that have acceptance rates over 75%. These are schools that you have a very high chance of getting into if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. Acceptance isn't guaranteed, but they are good candidates for your list of safety schools. These colleges are ranked by popularity of views on CollegeSimply.com.

See also, the best colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in the South.

South High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Midland College
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Midland, TX

Midland College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,404enrollment
  • $6,906net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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Bellarmine University
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Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Kentucky

  • 2,970enrollment
  • $22,813net price
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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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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Seminole State College of Florida
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Sanford, FL

Seminole State College of Florida

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 14,323enrollment
  • $3,144net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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West Virginia State University
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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

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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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Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio
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San Antonio, TX

Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,326enrollment
  • $19,100net price
  • 890-1070SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Mary Baldwin College
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Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,957enrollment
  • $18,746net price
  • 940-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Prescott College
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Prescott, AZ
 

Prescott College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 969enrollment
  • $25,317net price
  • 1095-1290SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Francis Marion University
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Florence, SC

Francis Marion University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,045enrollment
  • $12,614net price
  • 890-1123SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

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Limestone University
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Gaffney, SC
 

Limestone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,786enrollment
  • $23,478net price
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Edward Waters College
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HBCU
Jacksonville, FL

Edward Waters College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,181enrollment
  • $13,649net price
  • 820-990SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.64Avg GPA

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Brewton Parker College
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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

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University of Maryland University College
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Adelphi, MD

University of Maryland University College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 55,838enrollment
  • $16,957net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Warren Wilson College
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Swannanoa, NC
 

Warren Wilson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 793enrollment
  • $28,086net price
  • -SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 3

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Le Moyne Owen College
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HBCU
Memphis, TN
 

Le Moyne Owen College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 609enrollment
  • $6,308net price
  • 898-1093SAT range
  • 13-17ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Arkansas Tech University
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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

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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Lafayette, LA

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 15,219enrollment
  • $13,036net price
  • 1023-1198SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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