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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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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TNSAT Range1020 to 1160ACT Range20 to 25Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate81% - View schoolPublicMedium
Lamar University
Beaumont, TXSAT Range930 to 1140ACT Range18 to 25Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate85.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TNSAT Range980 to 1280ACT Range19 to 25Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate65.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of North Alabama
Florence, ALSAT Range960 to 1215ACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate70.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TXSAT Range910 to 1150ACT Range18 to 24Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate83% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OKSAT Range1160 to 1320ACT Range23 to 29Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate76.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Reinhardt University
Waleska, GASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.2Acceptance Rate61.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Presbyterian College
Clinton, SCSAT Range987 to 1212ACT Range20 to 26Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate68.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Converse University
Spartanburg, SCSAT Range1020 to 1235ACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate67.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TXSAT Range920 to 1130ACT Range16 to 27Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate67.4%
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