Make the August SAT your best yet! Join Camp Acely ⛺

School explorer

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
Florida Academy of NursingDuke UniversityVanderbilt UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityWashington University of Science and Technology
Most accessible South schools
Craven Community CollegeJohn A. Gupton CollegeKentucky Mountain Bible CollegeCriswell CollegeFortis College, Baton Rouge

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

Browse schools

South
  1. Public

    Delaware Technical Community College-Owens

    Georgetown, DE
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance RateN/A
    View school
  2. Public

    Dallas College, Richland

    Dallas, TX
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance RateN/A
    View school
  3. Public

    Dallas College, Eastfield

    Mesquite, TX
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance RateN/A
    View school
  4. Public

    Dallas College, Cedar Valley

    Lancaster, TX
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance RateN/A
    View school
  5. Private not-for-profit

    Culinary Institute of Virginia

    Norfolk, VA
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance RateN/A
    View school
  6. Private not-for-profit

    Culinary Institute of America (TX)

    San Antonio, TX
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance RateN/A
    View school
  7. Private not-for-profit

    Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield

    Hunter Army Airfield, GA
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance RateN/A
    View school
  8. Public

    Coastal Alabama Community College, Monroeville

    Monroeville, AL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance RateN/A
    View school
  9. Public

    Coastal Alabama Community College, Brewton

    Brewton, AL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance RateN/A
    View school
  10. Private not-for-profit
    Small

    Clinton College

    Rock Hill, SC
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate100%
    View school

Explore more colleges

Your college list doesn’t have to stop here. Explore colleges by conference, state, or region to compare options, uncover new possibilities, and find more schools that could be a great fit.

Explore all schools

Explore by state

50 States

Explore by conference

32 Conferences