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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Texas A&M University Kingsville
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Kingsville, TX

Texas A&M University Kingsville

Public 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 6,092enrollment
  • $11,347net price
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Stevenson University
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Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,483enrollment
  • $27,600net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
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Corpus Christi, TX

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 10,778enrollment
  • $15,181net price
  • 982-1200SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value Colleges in Alabama

  • 21,639enrollment
  • $16,834net price
  • 1200-1410SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Laurel University
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High Point, NC
 

Laurel University

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 158enrollment
  • $19,269net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

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University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus
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St. Petersburg, FL

University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,727enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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New College of Florida
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Sarasota, FL

New College of Florida

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 689enrollment
  • $10,496net price
  • 1103-1360SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due May 30

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Texas A&M University Commerce
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Commerce, TX

Texas A&M University Commerce

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 11,306enrollment
  • $13,025net price
  • 913-1150SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Frostburg State University
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Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 4,067enrollment
  • $16,114net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Florida State College at Jacksonville
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Jacksonville, FL

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 20,363enrollment
  • $2,341net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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St Petersburg College
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Largo, FL

St Petersburg College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 23,501enrollment
  • $2,132net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Virginia Union University
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HBCU
Richmond, VA

Virginia Union University

Private 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,860enrollment
  • $21,057net price
  • 813-990SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

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Marshall University
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Huntington, WV

Marshall University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in West Virginia

  • 10,691enrollment
  • $8,756net price
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

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Gainesville State College
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Oakwood, Georgia
 

Gainesville State College

Public 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,568enrollment
  • -net price
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Guilford College
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Greensboro, NC

Guilford College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,167enrollment
  • $23,882net price
  • 910-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

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Wesley College
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Dover, DE

Wesley College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 917enrollment
  • -net price
  • 820-1050SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.93Estimated Avg GPA

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Greensboro College
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Greensboro, NC

Greensboro College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 826enrollment
  • $19,581net price
  • 900-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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East Tennessee State University
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Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 13,483enrollment
  • $14,350net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

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