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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Salisbury University
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Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 7,030enrollment
  • $17,931net price
  • 1180-1310SAT range
  • 26-28ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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St. Mary's University
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San Antonio, TX

St. Mary's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,411enrollment
  • $20,562net price
  • 980-1150SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Palm Beach State College
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Lake Worth, FL

Palm Beach State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 24,369enrollment
  • $10,320net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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Fayetteville State University
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HBCU
Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 6,847enrollment
  • $7,298net price
  • 855-1045SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Bethune Cookman University
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HBCU
Daytona Beach, FL

Bethune Cookman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 2,515enrollment
  • $14,705net price
  • 830-1000SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Northern Kentucky University
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Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 14,961enrollment
  • $8,151net price
  • 916-1133SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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University of Houston Downtown
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Houston, TX

University of Houston Downtown

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 14,105enrollment
  • $14,269net price
  • 960-1110SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Kentucky State University
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HBCU
Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 1,689enrollment
  • $9,672net price
  • 820-1010SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

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University of North Carolina at Asheville
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Asheville, NC

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 2,925enrollment
  • $14,175net price
  • 1170-1350SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Catawba College
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Salisbury, NC

Catawba College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,241enrollment
  • $18,319net price
  • 1010-1186SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Angelo State University
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San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 11,250enrollment
  • $12,518net price
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Midwestern State University
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Wichita Falls, TX

Midwestern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,573enrollment
  • $11,798net price
  • 910-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

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Longwood University
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Farmville, VA

Longwood University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 4,545enrollment
  • $22,900net price
  • 1020-1190SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Huston Tillotson University
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HBCU
Austin, TX

Huston Tillotson University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,029enrollment
  • $19,638net price
  • 840-1000SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.92Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Loyola University Maryland
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Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 5,107enrollment
  • $31,857net price
  • 1180-1350SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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Chattanooga, TN

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 11,380enrollment
  • $13,801net price
  • 1005-1185SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Lenoir Rhyne University
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Hickory, NC

Lenoir Rhyne University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,230enrollment
  • $24,042net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Harding University
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Searcy, AR

Harding University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Arkansas

  • 4,608enrollment
  • $21,069net price
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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