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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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Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NCSAT Range1030 to 1180ACT Range20 to 25Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Christendom College
Front Royal, VASAT Range1230 to 1430ACT Range27 to 31Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate86.6% - View schoolPublicSmall
Bluefield State University
Bluefield, WVSAT Range870 to 1080ACT Range17 to 22Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate97.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Huston-Tillotson University
Austin, TXSAT Range840 to 1000ACT Range16 to 28Average GPA2.9Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Texas Lutheran University
Seguin, TXSAT Range1030 to 1220ACT Range20 to 27Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate95.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Appalachian Bible College
Mount Hope, WVSAT Range1036 to 1188ACT Range21 to 23Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate77.8% - View schoolPublicSmall
Delta State University
Cleveland, MSSAT Range915 to 1205ACT Range17 to 23Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicMediumSAT RangeN/AACT Range17 to 22Average GPA3.0Acceptance Rate100%
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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SCSAT Range1013 to 1160ACT Range22 to 28Average GPA4.0Acceptance Rate99.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Kentucky Mountain Bible College
Jackson, KYSAT Range948 to 1126ACT Range17 to 25Average GPA3.2Acceptance Rate100%
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