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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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Montgomery College
Rockville, MDSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicMedium
Northwest Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, ALSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.3Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicMedium
Grayson College
Denison, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.9Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Philander Smith University
Little Rock, ARSAT RangeN/AACT Range14 to 19Average GPA3.0Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicMedium
Louisiana Delta Community College
Monroe, LASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.4Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicMedium
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, TNSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.2Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicMedium
Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg, TNSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.2Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicMedium
Southern University at Shreveport
Shreveport, LASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.0Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicMedium
Savannah State University
Savannah, GASAT RangeN/AACT Range16 to 19Average GPA2.8Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicMedium
Arkansas State University - Beebe
Beebe, ARSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.8Acceptance Rate100%
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