The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the Southeast

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in the Southeast 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 Southeast.

Southeast High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Shorter University
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Rome, GA

Shorter University

Private 4 Year

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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

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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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Mount Olive College
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Mount Olive, NC
 

Mount Olive College

Private 4 Year

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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

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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

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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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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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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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