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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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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, ARSAT Range1030 to 1210ACT Range21 to 28Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate74.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Mississippi College
Clinton, MSSAT RangeN/AACT Range19 to 25Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate29.1% - View schoolPublicLarge
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NCSAT Range1290 to 1440ACT Range25 to 32Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate41.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Furman University
Greenville, SCSAT Range1280 to 1418ACT Range28 to 32Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate43% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Delaware
Newark, DESAT Range1220 to 1370ACT Range28 to 32Average GPA4.0Acceptance Rate69.2% - View schoolPublicSmall
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston Salem, NCSAT Range1175 to 1345ACT Range22 to 29Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate30% - View schoolPublicLarge
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GASAT Range1010 to 1210ACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate69.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TXSAT Range1150 to 1340ACT Range26 to 31Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate44.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TXSAT Range1340 to 1480ACT Range30 to 34Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate63.3% - View schoolPublicLarge
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FLSAT Range1040 to 1210ACT Range21 to 26Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate66.1%
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