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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
- View schoolPublicSmallSAT Range830 to 1070ACT Range16 to 21Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate65.5%
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Troy University
Troy, ALSAT Range950 to 1200ACT Range18 to 25Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate96% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TNSAT Range950 to 1150ACT Range19 to 23Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate68.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Faulkner University
Montgomery, ALSAT Range950 to 1130ACT Range18 to 21Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate73.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, OKSAT Range930 to 1100ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate66.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TXSAT Range970 to 1150ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.2Acceptance Rate96.1% - View schoolPublicMedium
Tennessee State University
Nashville, TNSAT Range900 to 1030ACT Range16 to 21Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate70.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Emory & Henry University
Emory, VASAT Range1051 to 1223ACT Range20 to 26Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate83.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
American College of the Building Arts
Charleston, SCSAT Range1130 to 1290ACT Range20 to 27Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate44.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
William Carey University
Hattiesburg, MSSAT Range1050 to 1320ACT Range19 to 25Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate60.3%
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