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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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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FLSAT Range1340 to 1450ACT Range30 to 33Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate18.9% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VASAT Range1410 to 1520ACT Range32 to 35Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate16.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Rice University
Houston, TXSAT Range1510 to 1560ACT Range34 to 35Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Georgetown University
Washington, DCSAT Range1400 to 1540ACT Range31 to 35Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate12.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Davidson College
Davidson, NCSAT Range1350 to 1500ACT Range31 to 34Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate13.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
University of Richmond
Richmond, VASAT Range1430 to 1510ACT Range33 to 35Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate22.2% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Maryland, College Park
College Park, MDSAT Range1410 to 1520ACT Range32 to 35Average GPA4.4Acceptance Rate44.8% - View schoolPublicLarge
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TNSAT Range1210 to 1360ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA4.2Acceptance Rate41.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Berea College
Berea, KYSAT Range1128 to 1313ACT Range23 to 28Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate19.3% - View schoolPublicLarge
Texas A&M University
College Station, TXSAT Range1160 to 1390ACT Range25 to 31Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate57.3%
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