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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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Galen College of Nursing in Louisville
Louisville, KYSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate for-profitMedium
The College of Health Care Professions
Houston, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate for-profitMedium
Miller-Motte College - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TNSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate for-profitMedium
Galen College of Nursing, San Antonio
San Antonio, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate for-profitMedium
Florida National University
Hialeah, FLSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate99.8% - View schoolPrivate for-profitMedium
Strayer University - Greensboro Campus
Greensboro, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance RateN/A - View schoolPrivate for-profitMedium
Rasmussen University Ocala
Ocala, FLSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate for-profitMedium
Martinsburg College
Martinsburg, WVSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate for-profitMedium
Strayer University - North Dallas Campus
Farmers Branch, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance RateN/A - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
Southeastern College-Charleston
North Charleston, SCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate98.1%
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