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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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SABER College
Miami, FLSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate80.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmallSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate80.1%
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Sentara College of Health Sciences
Chesapeake, VASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate80.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of South Carolina Lancaster
Lancaster, SCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate83.4% - View schoolPublicMedium
Gaston College
Dallas, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate87% - View schoolPublicMedium
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate94.3% - View schoolPublicSmall
Haywood Community College
Clyde, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate83.8% - View schoolPublicMedium
Lamar State College - Orange
Orange, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate85.7% - View schoolPublicMedium
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Asheville, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate88.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Coker University
Hartsville, SCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate94%
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