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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Northwest Florida State College
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Niceville, FL
 

Northwest Florida State College

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,160enrollment
  • $6,339net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Transylvania University
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Lexington, KY

Transylvania University

Private 4 Year

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85% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,022enrollment
  • $25,634net price
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Lane College
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HBCU
Jackson, TN

Lane College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 822enrollment
  • $13,384net 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

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91% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,714enrollment
  • $22,373net price
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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North Carolina Wesleyan College
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Rocky Mount, NC
 

North Carolina Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,345enrollment
  • $19,111net price
  • 860-1120SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Shepherd University
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Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,318enrollment
  • $12,651net price
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Goldey Beacom College
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Wilmington, DE
 

Goldey Beacom College

Private 4 Year

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77% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,074enrollment
  • $17,417net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Northwood University Texas
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Cedar Hill, TX
 

Northwood University Texas

Private 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

 

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

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Hodges University
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Naples, FL
 

Hodges University

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 232enrollment
  • $22,535net 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

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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

 

  • 280enrollment
  • $14,737net 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

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,411enrollment
  • $22,151net 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

87% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 6,941enrollment
  • $11,151net price
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Concord University
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Athens, WV

Concord University

Public 4 Year

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90% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,798enrollment
  • $10,630net price
  • 840-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT 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

90% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 9,790enrollment
  • $16,362net price
  • 940-1120SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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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

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,193enrollment
  • $5,085net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg 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

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76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 14,779enrollment
  • $8,353net price
  • 885-1110SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Nicholls State University
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Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 6,180enrollment
  • $11,029net price
  • 928-1145SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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