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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Lane College
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HBCU
Jackson, TN

Lane College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,010enrollment
  • $13,370net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

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Truett McConnell College
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Cleveland, GA
 

Truett McConnell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,796enrollment
  • $18,835net price
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Shepherd University
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Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,235enrollment
  • $9,827net price
  • 930-1170SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Northwood University Texas
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Cedar Hill, TX
 

Northwood University Texas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 255enrollment
  • $14,456net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Goucher College
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Baltimore, MD

Goucher College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,727enrollment
  • $30,945net price
  • 1113-1328SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Hodges University
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Naples, FL
 

Hodges University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 443enrollment
  • $18,083net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southern Polytechnic State University
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Marietta, Georgia
 

Southern Polytechnic State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,784enrollment
  • $10,562net price
  • 1110-1300SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.45Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Fort Lauderdale
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Lauderhill, FL
 

University of Fort Lauderdale

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 231enrollment
  • $9,872net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota
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Bradenton, FL

State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,588enrollment
  • $13,451net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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The University of Tennessee Martin
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Martin, TN
 

The University of Tennessee Martin

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 6,868enrollment
  • $12,619net price
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Concord University
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Athens, WV

Concord University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,748enrollment
  • $8,464net price
  • 890-1135SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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University of Central Arkansas
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Conway, AR

University of Central Arkansas

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 9,913enrollment
  • $15,456net price
  • 940-1130SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Washington College
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Chestertown, MD

Washington College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 955enrollment
  • $31,650net price
  • 1190-1390SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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The University of Texas at Brownsville
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Brownsville, TX
 

The University of Texas at Brownsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 7,648enrollment
  • $5,057net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Johnson University Florida
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Kissimmee, FL

Johnson University Florida

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 155enrollment
  • $20,191net price
  • 870-1040SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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New Mexico State University Main Campus
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Las Cruces, NM

New Mexico State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 14,268enrollment
  • $10,407net price
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Nicholls State University
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Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 5,883enrollment
  • $12,365net price
  • 938-1130SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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Lubbock Christian University
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Lubbock, TX

Lubbock Christian University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,596enrollment
  • $23,551net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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