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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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McDowell Technical Community College
Marion, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate77.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Shaw University
Raleigh, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate80.3% - View schoolPublicSmall
Martin Community College
Williamston, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate77.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Watts College of Nursing
Durham, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate77.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, ALSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate82.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MDSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate81.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Everglades University
Boca Raton, FLSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate81.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, VASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate80.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
Central Carolina Technical College
Sumter, SCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate81.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Johnson & Wales University, Charlotte
Charlotte, NCSAT Range880 to 1130ACT Range16 to 23Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate79.9%
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