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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Eastern Kentucky University
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Richmond, KY

Eastern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 15,008enrollment
  • $10,852net price
  • 930-1190SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Johnson & Wales University Charlotte
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Charlotte, NC
 

Johnson & Wales University Charlotte

Private 4 Year

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75% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,128enrollment
  • $29,481net price
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Seminole State College of Florida
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Sanford, FL

Seminole State College of Florida

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 14,104enrollment
  • $2,889net 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

  • 3,458enrollment
  • $10,878net price
  • 830-1073SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Georgia Southwestern State University
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Americus, GA

Georgia Southwestern State University

Public 4 Year

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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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Hood College
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Frederick, MD
 

Hood College

Private 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,078enrollment
  • $23,462net 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

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100% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,096enrollment
  • $17,961net 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

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100% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,792enrollment
  • $18,838net 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

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99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 909enrollment
  • $23,163net 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

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82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,017enrollment
  • $11,231net price
  • 900-1138SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

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Limestone University
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Gaffney, SC
 

Limestone University

Private 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,782enrollment
  • $21,177net 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

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85% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,175enrollment
  • $13,763net 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

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86% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,123enrollment
  • $22,488net 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

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 60,084enrollment
  • $14,545net 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

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 797enrollment
  • $27,913net price
  • -SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 3

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Lees McRae College
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Banner Elk, NC
 

Lees McRae College

Private 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 839enrollment
  • $26,009net price
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Le Moyne Owen College
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HBCU
Memphis, TN
 

Le Moyne Owen College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 646enrollment
  • $8,362net 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

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96% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 9,487enrollment
  • $11,443net price
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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