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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Marymount University
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Arlington, VA

Marymount University

Private 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 3,667enrollment
  • $28,147net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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HBCU
Princess Anne, MD

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 2,844enrollment
  • $14,595net price
  • 840-1010SAT range
  • 16-19ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Belmont Abbey College
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Belmont, NC

Belmont Abbey College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,650enrollment
  • $23,463net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

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Webber International University
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Babson Park, FL
 

Webber International University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 930enrollment
  • $29,716net price
  • 853-1060SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

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Austin Peay State University
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Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 9,945enrollment
  • $14,679net price
  • 943-1165SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

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Gardner Webb University
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Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner Webb University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,125enrollment
  • $24,035net price
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

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Stevenson University
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Stevenson, MD

Stevenson University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,507enrollment
  • $28,201net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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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

88% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Alabama

  • 21,160enrollment
  • $17,413net price
  • 1130-1400SAT range
  • 22-30ACT 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

0 reviews

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

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

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

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St. Andrews University
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Laurinburg, NC

St. Andrews University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 832enrollment
  • $31,503net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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Frostburg State University
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Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 4,075enrollment
  • $16,521net 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

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 20,530enrollment
  • $2,789net 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

 

  • 23,350enrollment
  • $300net 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

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,662enrollment
  • $20,207net price
  • 750-1010SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

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St. Thomas University
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Miami Gardens, FL
 

St. Thomas University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 6,455enrollment
  • $27,029net price
  • 860-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Marshall University
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Huntington, WV

Marshall University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 11,027enrollment
  • $9,734net price
  • 890-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT 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

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

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

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