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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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Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GASAT Range1080 to 1310ACT Range22 to 31Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate88.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, FLSAT RangeN/AACT Range27 to 31Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate61.3% - View schoolPublicSmall
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MSSAT RangeN/AACT Range17 to 24Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate90.3% - View schoolPublicMedium
Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LASAT Range820 to 1050ACT Range15 to 20Average GPA2.4Acceptance Rate78.9% - View schoolPublicMedium
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LASAT Range970 to 1180ACT Range18 to 23Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate78.3% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, SCSAT Range940 to 1150ACT Range18 to 24Average GPA3.2Acceptance Rate81.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Patrick Henry College
Purcellville, VASAT Range1255 to 1415ACT Range27 to 33Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate77.4% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TXSAT Range900 to 1070ACT Range15 to 21Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate90% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Randall University
Moore, OKSAT Range846 to 1033ACT Range16 to 20Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate57.9% - View schoolPublicMedium
Lander University
Greenwood, SCSAT Range950 to 1190ACT Range16 to 23Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate81.3%
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