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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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Davidson-Davie Community College
Thomasville, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate72.4% - View schoolPublicLarge
St Philip's College
San Antonio, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate83.7% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of the District of Columbia
Washington, DCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate83.8% - View schoolPublicLarge
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FLSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate90.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.2Acceptance Rate96% - View schoolPublicSmall
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, MDSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate76.3% - View schoolPublicMedium
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate81.4% - View schoolPublicMediumSAT RangeN/AACT Range16 to 21Average GPA3.2Acceptance Rate97.3%
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Howard Community College
Columbia, MDSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate78.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg, SCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate78.2%
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