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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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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VASAT Range1120 to 1270ACT Range24 to 29Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate90.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FLSAT Range1080 to 1290ACT Range25 to 30Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate64.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Maryville College
Maryville, TNSAT Range1043 to 1115ACT Range20 to 28Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate60.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Concord, NCSAT Range945 to 1075ACT Range21 to 23Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate23.4% - View schoolPublicMedium
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MSSAT Range795 to 1023ACT Range15 to 19Average GPA3.0Acceptance Rate45.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Young Harris College
Young Harris, GASAT Range930 to 1200ACT Range17 to 24Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate62.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Harding University
Searcy, ARSAT Range1050 to 1270ACT Range20 to 29Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate70.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Hollins University
Roanoke, VASAT Range1160 to 1360ACT Range28 to 28Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate68% - View schoolPublicSmall
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MDSAT Range860 to 1040ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.6Acceptance Rate45.8% - View schoolPublicLarge
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VASAT Range1010 to 1260ACT Range22 to 30Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate92.3%
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