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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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Albizu University
Miami, FLSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate75.7% - View schoolPublicMedium
Nash Community College
Rocky Mount, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate77.8% - View schoolPublicSmall
University of South Carolina Salkehatchie
Allendale, SCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate76% - View schoolPublicSmall
Tri-County Community College
Murphy, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate76.6% - View schoolPublicSmall
Roanoke-Chowan Community College
Ahoskie, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate76.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Family of Faith Christian University
Shawnee, OKSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate76% - View schoolPublicSmall
Wilson Community College
Wilson, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate77.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
Maysville Community and Technical College
Maysville, KYSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate80.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MDSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate78.1% - View schoolPublicSmall
Cecil College
North East, MDSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate78.1%
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