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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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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SCSAT Range1070 to 1210ACT Range21 to 26Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate75.3% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GASAT Range1000 to 1200ACT Range19 to 25Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate67.9% - View schoolPublicLarge
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VASAT Range1190 to 1330ACT Range24 to 29Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate71.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Goucher College
Baltimore, MDSAT Range1115 to 1340ACT Range27 to 30Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate77.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TXSAT Range910 to 1100ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate69.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NCSAT Range1075 to 1260ACT Range19 to 25Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate81.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TNSAT Range995 to 1225ACT Range18 to 24Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate69.4% - View schoolPublicMediumSAT Range830 to 1033ACT Range14 to 19Average GPA3.0Acceptance Rate58%
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George Mason University
Fairfax, VASAT Range1170 to 1350ACT Range25 to 30Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate87.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, ARSAT Range970 to 1220ACT Range17 to 24Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate58.8%
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