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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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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76% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,704enrollment
  • $9,923net price
  • 915-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Mount Olive College
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Mount Olive, NC
 

Mount Olive College

Private 4 Year

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75% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 2,239enrollment
  • $17,878net 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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99% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 13,465enrollment
  • $12,291net 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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89% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 4,686enrollment
  • $13,858net price
  • 928-1130SAT range
  • 16-22ACT 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

 

  • 4,898enrollment
  • $7,082net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Mobile
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Mobile, AL

University of Mobile

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,804enrollment
  • $22,260net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

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Transylvania University
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Lexington, KY

Transylvania University

Private 4 Year

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91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 979enrollment
  • $25,767net price
  • 1120-1360SAT range
  • 23-29ACT 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

 

  • 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

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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

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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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Goucher College
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Baltimore, MD

Goucher College

Private 4 Year

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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

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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

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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

 

  • 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

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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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