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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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Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, NCSAT Range830 to 1050ACT Range15 to 20Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate78.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Wingate University
Wingate, NCSAT Range1020 to 1200ACT Range18 to 25Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate91.1% - View schoolPublicMedium
Texas A&M University - Victoria
Victoria, TXSAT Range890 to 1100ACT Range16 to 22Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate52.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
Morehead State University
Morehead, KYSAT Range1003 to 1238ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.5Acceptance Rate77.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
University of Mobile
Mobile, ALSAT RangeN/AACT Range22 to 28Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate77.9% - View schoolPublicMedium
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KYSAT Range953 to 1150ACT Range18 to 25Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate83.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KYSAT Range1030 to 1225ACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate86.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TXSAT Range900 to 1310ACT Range15 to 27Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate97.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Southwestern Adventist University
Keene, TXSAT Range900 to 1180ACT Range17 to 25Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate78.4% - View schoolPublicMedium
Francis Marion University
Florence, SCSAT Range870 to 1100ACT Range16 to 24Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate86.4%
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