The Best Southeastern Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in the Southeast for 2025

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in the Southeast as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2025 is Washington and Lee University. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
Southeast small Public Private 4 year

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Concord University
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Athens, WV

Concord University

Public 4 Year

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#8 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,798enrollment
  • $10,630net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 840-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Alcorn State University
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HBCU
Alcorn State, MS

Alcorn State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 2,894enrollment
  • $13,155net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • 850-998SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Bethel University
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McKenzie, TN
 

Bethel University

Private 4 Year

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#18 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,974enrollment
  • $20,606net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 625-1100SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Tusculum College
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Greeneville, TN

Tusculum College

Private 4 Year

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#19 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,200enrollment
  • $22,961net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.18Estimated Avg GPA

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Claflin University
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HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University

Private 4 Year

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#13 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,835enrollment
  • $21,232net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Brewton Parker College
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Mount Vernon, GA
 

Brewton Parker College

Private 4 Year

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#17 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,123enrollment
  • $22,488net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 880-1010SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Truett McConnell College
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Cleveland, GA
 

Truett McConnell College

Private 4 Year

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#18 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,714enrollment
  • $22,373net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Fort Valley State University
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HBCU
Fort Valley, GA

Fort Valley State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 2,763enrollment
  • $11,457net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 795-920SAT range
  • 16-19ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

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Benedict College
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HBCU
Columbia, SC
 

Benedict College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,731enrollment
  • $18,146net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 820-1010SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Kentucky State University
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HBCU
Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 1,689enrollment
  • $9,672net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 820-1010SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.72Avg 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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#15 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,662enrollment
  • $20,207net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 750-1010SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

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Bethune Cookman University
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HBCU
Daytona Beach, FL

Bethune Cookman University

Private 4 Year

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#19 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 2,515enrollment
  • $14,705net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 830-1000SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
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Orlando, FL

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

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#20 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,692enrollment
  • $30,340net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1140SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Delta State University
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Cleveland, MS

Delta State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 2,716enrollment
  • $13,457net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Mississippi University for Women
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Columbus, MS

Mississippi University for Women

Public 4 Year

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#8 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 2,227enrollment
  • $12,617net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 850-1180SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Southern Wesleyan University
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Central, SC
 

Southern Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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#15 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,188enrollment
  • $20,336net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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Eastern Mennonite University
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Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University

Private 4 Year

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#16 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,292enrollment
  • $24,710net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1590SAT range
  • 25-34ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Mary Baldwin College
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Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin College

Private 4 Year

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#17 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,792enrollment
  • $18,838net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 940-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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