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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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Trident Technical College
Charleston, SCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.5Acceptance Rate81.4% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of South Carolina Beaufort
Bluffton, SCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.8Acceptance Rate72.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Amberton University
Garland, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate63.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Tougaloo College
Tougaloo, MSSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate59.9% - View schoolPublicMedium
Hazard Community and Technical College
Hazard, KYSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.0Acceptance Rate74% - View schoolPublicMedium
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate57% - View schoolPublicLarge
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FLSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate72.1% - View schoolPublicMedium
Savannah Technical College
Savannah, GASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate55.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Brenau University
Gainesville, GASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate87.8% - View schoolPublicSmall
University of South Carolina Sumter
Sumter, SCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.2Acceptance Rate74.1%
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