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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Francis Marion University
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Florence, SC

Francis Marion University

Public 4 Year

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83% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,045enrollment
  • $12,614net price
  • 890-1123SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

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Limestone University
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Gaffney, SC
 

Limestone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,786enrollment
  • $23,478net price
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Edward Waters College
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HBCU
Jacksonville, FL

Edward Waters College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,181enrollment
  • $13,649net price
  • 820-990SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.64Avg GPA

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Brewton Parker College
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Mount Vernon, GA
 

Brewton Parker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 911enrollment
  • $21,874net price
  • 880-1010SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of Maryland University College
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Adelphi, MD

University of Maryland University College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 55,838enrollment
  • $16,957net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Warren Wilson College
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Swannanoa, NC
 

Warren Wilson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 793enrollment
  • $28,086net price
  • -SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 3

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Le Moyne Owen College
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HBCU
Memphis, TN
 

Le Moyne Owen College

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 609enrollment
  • $6,308net price
  • 898-1093SAT range
  • 13-17ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Arkansas Tech University
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Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 9,445enrollment
  • $12,016net price
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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Lafayette, LA

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 15,219enrollment
  • $13,036net price
  • 1023-1198SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Southern University at New Orleans
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HBCU
New Orleans, LA

Southern University at New Orleans

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,950enrollment
  • $14,999net price
  • -SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 2.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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North Greenville University
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Tigerville, SC

North Greenville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,125enrollment
  • $11,705net price
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

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Emory and Henry College
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Emory, VA

Emory and Henry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,358enrollment
  • $20,834net price
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Polk State College
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Winter Haven, FL
 

Polk State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,180enrollment
  • $9,588net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Delta State University
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Cleveland, MS

Delta State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 2,556enrollment
  • $14,138net price
  • 940-1280SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Methodist University
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Fayetteville, NC
 

Methodist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,811enrollment
  • $28,129net price
  • 1063-1200SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Carson Newman College
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Jefferson City, TN
 

Carson Newman College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,586enrollment
  • $20,111net price
  • 980-1143SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Covenant College
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Lookout Mountain, GA

Covenant College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 886enrollment
  • $25,028net price
  • 1140-1380SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Shorter University
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Rome, GA

Shorter University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,515enrollment
  • $13,490net price
  • 960-1290SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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