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South colleges: SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rates, and admissions requirements
SAT and ACT score ranges, acceptance rates, and admissions data for South colleges in one place.
South admissions at a glance
Number of schools1,386
Average acceptance rate82.1%
Average SAT range1022–1219
Average ACT range20–26
Most selective South schools
Acely's college admissions directory helps students and families compare acceptance rates, SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, financial aid and scholarship opportunities across South colleges and universities. Use this interactive resource to determine what may be safety, target, or reach schools based on your current test scores and your preferences.
Data sourced from Peterson's annual survey of undergraduate institutions. Data last updated: May 2026
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MDSAT Range1530 to 1560ACT Range34 to 36Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate6.4% - View schoolPublicLarge
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GASAT Range1370 to 1530ACT Range30 to 34Average GPA4.1Acceptance Rate14.1% - View schoolPublicLarge
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NCSAT Range1400 to 1530ACT Range28 to 34Average GPA4.5Acceptance Rate15.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TNSAT Range1510 to 1560ACT Range34 to 35Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate5.9% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Florida
Gainesville, FLSAT Range1330 to 1470ACT Range29 to 33Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate24.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Emory University
Atlanta, GASAT Range1480 to 1540ACT Range32 to 35Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate10.3% - View schoolPublicLarge
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FLSAT Range1290 to 1400ACT Range29 to 32Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate24.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Duke University
Durham, NCSAT Range1520 to 1570ACT Range34 to 35Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate5.7% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Georgia
Athens, GASAT Range1220 to 1400ACT Range26 to 32Average GPA4.2Acceptance Rate37.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Tulane University
New Orleans, LASAT Range1410 to 1500ACT Range31 to 34Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate14%
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