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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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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Wake Forest, NCSAT Range1000 to 1250ACT Range21 to 24Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate58.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LASAT Range1030 to 1230ACT Range20 to 26Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate93% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Louisiana Christian University
Pineville, LASAT Range1020 to 1190ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate77.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Salem College
Winston-Salem, NCSAT Range1066 to 1243ACT Range16 to 22Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate78.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Baptist Health Sciences University
Memphis, TNSAT RangeN/AACT Range17 to 22Average GPA3.2Acceptance Rate82% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SCSAT Range1000 to 1200ACT Range19 to 26Average GPA4.0Acceptance Rate78.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OKSAT Range920 to 1120ACT Range18 to 24Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate76.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Washington Adventist University
Takoma Park, MDSAT Range860 to 1130ACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate46.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, ARSAT Range1010 to 1180ACT Range18 to 24Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate79.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MDSAT Range1200 to 1305ACT Range20 to 29Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate87.5%
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