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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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Trinity Baptist College
Jacksonville, FLSAT Range890 to 1090ACT Range16 to 20Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate53.3% - View schoolPublicMedium
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MDSAT Range850 to 1060ACT Range16 to 21Average GPA3.1Acceptance Rate82.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
Longwood University
Farmville, VASAT Range1020 to 1210ACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate90.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
Texas Southern University
Houston, TXSAT Range820 to 1000ACT Range15 to 19Average GPA3.0Acceptance Rate96.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TNSAT Range960 to 1183ACT Range19 to 25Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate90.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NCSAT Range1180 to 1330ACT Range23 to 29Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate91.9% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TXSAT Range980 to 1150ACT Range19 to 24Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate91.7% - View schoolPublicMedium
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TNSAT Range980 to 1190ACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate86.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, ARSAT Range900 to 1013ACT Range17 to 23Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate95.9% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
Odessa, TXSAT Range910 to 1100ACT Range17 to 23Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate93.1%
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