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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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Baylor University
Waco, TXSAT Range1160 to 1340ACT Range25 to 31Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate51.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Southwestern University
Georgetown, TXSAT Range1140 to 1290ACT Range26 to 30Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate43% - View schoolPublicLarge
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OKSAT Range1040 to 1240ACT Range20 to 27Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate75% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VASAT Range1030 to 1230ACT Range23 to 28Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate40.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Rollins College
Winter Park, FLSAT Range1210 to 1340ACT Range25 to 30Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate47.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GASAT RangeN/AACT Range18 to 25Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate44% - View schoolPublicMediumSAT Range1020 to 1180ACT Range17 to 23Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate51.2%
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Georgia State University
Atlanta, GASAT Range960 to 1180ACT Range19 to 26Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate55.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Rhodes College
Memphis, TNSAT Range1353 to 1478ACT Range28 to 32Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate50.3% - View schoolPublicLarge
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VASAT Range1240 to 1430ACT Range28 to 32Average GPA4.1Acceptance Rate55%
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