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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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Saint Joseph Seminary College
St. Benedict, LASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.3Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Heritage Bible College
Dunn, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.9Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Carver College
Atlanta, GASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.0Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Baptist University of the Americas
San Antonio, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.0Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicLarge
Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans, LASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicLarge
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicLarge
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicLarge
Blinn College
Brenham, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicLarge
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance RateN/A
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