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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 Kentucky
Lexington, KYSAT Range1070 to 1270ACT Range21 to 28Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate92.9% - View schoolPublicMedium
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TXSAT Range1010 to 1190ACT Range20 to 26Average GPA2.8Acceptance Rate94% - View schoolPublicLarge
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TXSAT Range880 to 1090ACT Range15 to 21Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate94% - View schoolPublicMedium
The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SCSAT Range1100 to 1270ACT Range22 to 27Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate92.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VASAT Range990 to 1215ACT Range21 to 27Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate86.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, NCSAT Range880 to 1090ACT Range15 to 20Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate64.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
Clayton State University
Morrow, GASAT Range890 to 1090ACT Range15 to 19Average GPA3.0Acceptance Rate68.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TXSAT Range1003 to 1180ACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate86.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Guilford College
Greensboro, NCSAT Range910 to 1180ACT Range18 to 24Average GPA3.1Acceptance Rate80% - View schoolPublicMedium
Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GASAT Range930 to 1070ACT Range19 to 24Average GPA2.9Acceptance Rate65.9%
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