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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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Ner Israel Rabbinical College
Baltimore, MDSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate65.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Benedict College
Columbia, SCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.3Acceptance Rate95.7% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MDSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.1Acceptance Rate96.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Barton College
Wilson, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.2Acceptance Rate94.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
University of Holy Cross
New Orleans, LASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate73.7% - View schoolPublicSmall
Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Malvern, ARSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate68.5% - View schoolPublicSmall
Ozarka College
Melbourne, ARSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate68.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
Calhoun Community College
Tanner, ALSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate76.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
Aiken Technical College
Graniteville, SCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate69.9% - View schoolPublicMedium
Harford Community College
Bel Air, MDSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate72.9%
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