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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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Ringling College of Art and Design
Sarasota, FLSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.5Acceptance Rate69.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Peabody Conservatory of The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MDSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate51.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Huntingdon College
Montgomery, ALSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.5Acceptance Rate67.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate34.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate58.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
McDaniel College
Westminster, MDSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.7Acceptance Rate77.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, ALSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.9Acceptance Rate62.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Hood College
Frederick, MDSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate77.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Cumberland University
Lebanon, TNSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.3Acceptance Rate67.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Campbellsville University
Campbellsville, KYSAT Range940 to 1120ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate79.7%
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