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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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Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NCSAT RangeN/AACT Range25 to 29Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate71.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Mount St. Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MDSAT Range1063 to 1270ACT Range19 to 27Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate73.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Milligan University
Milligan, TNSAT Range1133 to 1268ACT Range22 to 27Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate72.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of South Alabama
Mobile, ALSAT Range990 to 1180ACT Range20 to 26Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate71% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, ARSAT RangeN/AACT Range18 to 23Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate80.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Lee University
Cleveland, TNSAT Range1020 to 1210ACT Range20 to 27Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate70.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GASAT Range1080 to 1220ACT Range22 to 26Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate78.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TXSAT Range970 to 1190ACT Range19 to 25Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate88.6% - View schoolPublicSmall
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, OKSAT Range923 to 1138ACT Range21 to 26Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate65.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NCSAT Range1020 to 1210ACT Range19 to 25Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate77.2%
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