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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Southern University at New Orleans
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New Orleans, LA

Southern University at New Orleans

Public 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,950enrollment
  • $14,999net price
  • -SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 2.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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North Greenville University
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Tigerville, SC

North Greenville University

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,125enrollment
  • $11,705net price
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

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Emory and Henry College
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Emory, VA

Emory and Henry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,358enrollment
  • $20,834net price
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Polk State College
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Winter Haven, FL
 

Polk State College

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,180enrollment
  • $9,588net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northeastern State University
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Tahlequah, OK

Northeastern State University

Public 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 6,702enrollment
  • $9,669net price
  • 875-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
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Odessa, TX

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Public 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,848enrollment
  • $10,370net price
  • 910-1090SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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Delta State University
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Cleveland, MS

Delta State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 2,556enrollment
  • $14,138net price
  • 940-1280SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Methodist University
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Fayetteville, NC
 

Methodist University

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,811enrollment
  • $28,129net price
  • 1063-1200SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Carson Newman College
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Jefferson City, TN
 

Carson Newman College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,586enrollment
  • $20,111net price
  • 980-1143SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Covenant College
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Lookout Mountain, GA

Covenant College

Private 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 886enrollment
  • $25,028net price
  • 1140-1380SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Shorter University
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Rome, GA

Shorter University

Private 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,515enrollment
  • $13,490net price
  • 960-1290SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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The University of Virginia's College at Wise
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Wise, VA

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Public 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,704enrollment
  • $9,923net price
  • 915-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Mount Olive College
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Mount Olive, NC
 

Mount Olive College

Private 4 Year

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75% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 2,239enrollment
  • $17,878net price
  • 990-1150SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

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Southeastern Louisiana University
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Hammond, LA

Southeastern Louisiana University

Public 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 13,465enrollment
  • $12,291net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Bethel University
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McKenzie, TN
 

Bethel University

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 4,686enrollment
  • $13,858net price
  • 928-1130SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Northwest Florida State College
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Niceville, FL
 

Northwest Florida State College

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,898enrollment
  • $7,082net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Mobile
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Mobile, AL

University of Mobile

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,804enrollment
  • $22,260net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

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Transylvania University
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Lexington, KY

Transylvania University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 979enrollment
  • $25,767net price
  • 1120-1360SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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