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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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Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FLSAT Range938 to 1150ACT Range15 to 19Average GPA2.9Acceptance Rate97% - View schoolPublicLarge
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FLSAT Range900 to 1110ACT Range15 to 25Average GPA3.0Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
University of Pikeville
Pikeville, KYSAT Range780 to 1090ACT Range17 to 24Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate88.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Thomas More University
Crestview Hills, KYSAT Range1005 to 1256ACT Range21 to 27Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate90.3% - View schoolPublicLarge
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate26.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Livingstone College
Salisbury, NCSAT Range800 to 960ACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate59.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Saint Edward's University
Austin, TXSAT Range1030 to 1240ACT Range22 to 28Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate81.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Asbury University
Wilmore, KYSAT Range1040 to 1270ACT Range20 to 27Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate95.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WVSAT Range880 to 1125ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate94.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Piedmont University
Demorest, GASAT Range1038 to 1233ACT Range18 to 25Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate93.3%
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