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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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Mountwest Community & Technical College
Huntington, WVSAT RangeN/AACT Range15 to 19Average GPA2.6Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Wiley University
Marshall, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.5Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
Lincoln College of Technology - Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate40.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Voorhees University
Denmark, SCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.0Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Lane College
Jackson, TNSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.6Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicSmall
Garrett College
McHenry, MDSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.5Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Southwestern Christian University
Bethany, OKSAT RangeN/AACT Range15 to 19Average GPA3.2Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Morris Brown College
Atlanta, GASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.6Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicSmallSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.0Acceptance RateN/A
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Beulah Heights University
Atlanta, GASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.0Acceptance Rate100%
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