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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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Campbell University
Buies Creek, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.5Acceptance Rate87.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
Nashville State Community College
Nashville, TNSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.9Acceptance Rate68% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Greensboro College
Greensboro, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.0Acceptance Rate70.1% - View schoolPublicLarge
Valencia College
Orlando, FLSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate96.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Goldey-Beacom College
Wilmington, DESAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.2Acceptance Rate84.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Wheeling University
Wheeling, WVSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.3Acceptance Rate63.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
Lafayette, LASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate42.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
University of Charleston
Charleston, WVSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate59.8% - View schoolPublicMedium
Frederick Community College
Frederick, MDSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate49.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate54.4%
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