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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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Pitt Community College
Winterville, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate95.3% - View schoolPublicSmall
Patrick & Henry Community College
Martinsville, VASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate90.5% - View schoolPublicSmall
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate90.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Herzing University-Tampa
Tampa, FLSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate89.7% - View schoolPublicMedium
Temple College
Temple, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate94.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota
Bradenton, FLSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate97.3% - View schoolPublicMedium
Texarkana College
Texarkana, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate94.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Southside College of Health Sciences
Colonial Heights, VASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate90.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
Somerset Community College
Somerset, KYSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate96% - View schoolPublicSmall
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate94.2%
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