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.

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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

89% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 15,345enrollment
  • $13,443net price
  • 1120-1255SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Columbia International University
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Columbia, SC
 

Columbia International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,631enrollment
  • $21,320net price
  • 990-1195SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Trinity College of Florida
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Trinity, FL
 

Trinity College of Florida

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 189enrollment
  • $20,828net price
  • 810-980SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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Emory and Henry College
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Emory, VA

Emory and Henry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,364enrollment
  • $21,714net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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University of West Alabama
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Livingston, AL
 

University of West Alabama

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 6,194enrollment
  • $14,781net price
  • 820-978SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

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Polk State College
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Winter Haven, FL
 

Polk State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 7,963enrollment
  • $9,832net 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

2 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 6,466enrollment
  • $11,153net price
  • 920-1145SAT range
  • 18-23ACT 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

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,899enrollment
  • $10,143net price
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 16-20ACT 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

100% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 2,716enrollment
  • $13,457net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Methodist University
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Fayetteville, NC
 

Methodist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,768enrollment
  • $25,786net price
  • 1110-1220SAT range
  • 23-25ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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University of Louisiana Monroe
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Monroe, LA

University of Louisiana Monroe

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 8,272enrollment
  • $11,160net price
  • 1050-1350SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Covenant College
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Lookout Mountain, GA

Covenant College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 928enrollment
  • $25,471net price
  • 1130-1390SAT range
  • 23-30ACT 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

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,447enrollment
  • $16,692net price
  • 900-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT 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

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,911enrollment
  • $10,409net price
  • 935-1175SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott
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Prescott, AZ

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Private Colleges in Arizona

  • 3,286enrollment
  • $41,209net price
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

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Mount Olive College
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Mount Olive, NC
 

Mount Olive College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 2,128enrollment
  • $17,893net 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

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 13,861enrollment
  • $12,007net 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

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,974enrollment
  • $20,606net price
  • 625-1100SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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