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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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Strayer University - Greenville Campus
Greenville, SCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance RateN/A - View schoolPrivate for-profitMedium
Southwest University at El Paso
El Paso, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
The SANS Technology Institute
North Bethesda, MDSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
Strayer University - Arlington
Arlington, VASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance RateN/A - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville
Nashville, TNSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance RateN/A - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
Galen Health Institutes-Houston
Houston, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
West Coast University-Texas
Richardson, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
Strayer University - Shelby Campus
Memphis, TNSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance RateN/A - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
Southern Technical College, Orlando
Orlando, FLSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
Western Technical College - El Paso Campus
El Paso, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100%
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