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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-White Marsh Campus
Baltimore, MDSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance RateN/A - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
Strayer University - Birmingham
Birmingham, ALSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance RateN/A - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
Galen Health Institutes-Dallas
Richardson, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
Galen College of Nursing, Tampa Bay
Saint Petersburg, FLSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
University of the Potomac-Washington DC Campus
Washington, DCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmallSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance RateN/A
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Galen College of Nursing, Austin Campus
Round Rock, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate for-profit
University of Management and Technology
Arlington, VASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance RateN/A - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
Tulsa Welding School
Tulsa, OKSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100%
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