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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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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TXSAT Range970 to 1150ACT Range19 to 24Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate52.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
Grambling State University
Grambling, LASAT Range840 to 990ACT Range15 to 19Average GPA3.0Acceptance Rate44.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Stetson University
DeLand, FLSAT Range988 to 1213ACT Range19 to 27Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate71.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
Louisiana State University Shreveport
Shreveport, LASAT Range930 to 1150ACT Range18 to 24Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate50.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TNSAT Range1040 to 1240ACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate59.7% - View schoolPublicLarge
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TXSAT Range1000 to 1240ACT Range19 to 27Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate79.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Warner University
Lake Wales, FLSAT Range860 to 1070ACT Range14 to 20Average GPA3.2Acceptance Rate42.8% - View schoolPublicMedium
Delaware State University
Dover, DESAT Range830 to 1060ACT Range20 to 24Average GPA3.2Acceptance Rate46.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GASAT Range880 to 1120ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA4.0Acceptance Rate64.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Point University
West Point, GASAT Range850 to 1100ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate44.3%
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