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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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Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TNSAT Range1020 to 1330ACT Range19 to 24Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate86.7% - View schoolPublicLarge
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TXSAT Range940 to 1120ACT Range17 to 24Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate90.3% - View schoolPublicMedium
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VASAT Range830 to 1030ACT Range14 to 20Average GPA2.9Acceptance Rate88.6% - View schoolPublicLarge
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TXSAT Range1010 to 1210ACT Range19 to 25Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate86.8% - View schoolPublicMedium
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SCSAT Range770 to 1080ACT Range14 to 19Average GPA3.1Acceptance Rate82.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Ferrum College
Ferrum, VASAT Range900 to 1110ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.1Acceptance Rate89% - View schoolPublicMedium
Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SCSAT Range1020 to 1200ACT Range20 to 27Average GPA4.0Acceptance Rate79.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Bethune-Cookman University
Daytona Beach, FLSAT Range830 to 990ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.3Acceptance Rate88.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Truett McConnell University
Cleveland, GASAT Range1000 to 1190ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.5Acceptance Rate78.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WVSAT Range910 to 1180ACT Range16 to 23Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate93.3%
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