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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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Florida College
Temple Terrace, FLSAT Range930 to 1200ACT Range19 to 25Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate69.7% - View schoolPublicMedium
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LASAT Range938 to 1130ACT Range19 to 24Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate90.8% - View schoolPublicMedium
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WVSAT Range930 to 1170ACT Range19 to 24Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate96.8% - View schoolPublicMedium
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TNSAT Range828 to 1108ACT Range13 to 21Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate96.4% - View schoolPublicMedium
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OKSAT RangeN/AACT Range16 to 23Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MSSAT RangeN/AACT Range20 to 29Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate99.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Columbia College, SC
Columbia, SCSAT Range850 to 1140ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.0Acceptance Rate94.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Virginia Union University
Richmond, VASAT Range813 to 990ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.7Acceptance Rate98% - View schoolPublicMedium
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TXSAT Range940 to 1120ACT Range18 to 24Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate93.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
Middle Georgia State University
Macon, GASAT Range910 to 1140ACT Range16 to 24Average GPA2.9Acceptance Rate99.7%
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