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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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Florida Academy of Nursing
Miramar, FLSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate5.5% - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
Washington University of Science and Technology
Alexandria, VASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate7.3% - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
Lincoln College of Technology - Columbia
Columbia, MDSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate7.6% - View schoolPublicLarge
Lone Star College
The Woodlands, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicLarge
Houston City College
Houston, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance RateN/A - View schoolPublicLarge
Dallas College, Mountain View
Dallas, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicLarge
Dallas College, Brookhaven
Farmers Branch, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance RateN/A - View schoolPublicLarge
Community College of the Air Force
Gunter Annex, ALSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MDSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicLarge
Collin County Community College District
McKinney, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate98.4%
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