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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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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VASAT Range1120 to 1290ACT Range23 to 29Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate86% - View schoolPublicMedium
Gordon State College
Barnesville, GASAT Range870 to 1080ACT Range15 to 24Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate85.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Nelson University
Waxahachie, TXSAT Range926 to 1110ACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate89% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SCSAT Range940 to 1170ACT Range18 to 24Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate96.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, TXSAT Range850 to 1070ACT Range15 to 21Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate92.8% - View schoolPublicSmall
University of Tennessee Southern
Pulaski, TNSAT Range1025 to 1160ACT Range18 to 24Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate86.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Heritage Christian University
Florence, ALSAT RangeN/AACT Range18 to 19Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate90% - View schoolPublicSmall
Marion Military Institute
Marion, ALSAT Range1040 to 1270ACT Range16 to 23Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate97% - View schoolPublicMedium
Allegany College of Maryland
Cumberland, MDSAT Range1114 to 1372ACT Range23 to 30Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, OKSAT RangeN/AACT Range17 to 19Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100%
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