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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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The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TXSAT Range1170 to 1390ACT Range24 to 32Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate65.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Millsaps College
Jackson, MSSAT Range1135 to 1354ACT Range21 to 28Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate43.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Centre College
Danville, KYSAT Range1160 to 1450ACT Range25 to 32Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate54.4% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SCSAT Range1190 to 1350ACT Range26 to 32Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate60.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Fisk University
Nashville, TNSAT Range1090 to 1450ACT Range19 to 24Average GPA3.1Acceptance Rate37.4% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GASAT Range950 to 1130ACT Range17 to 22Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate51.6% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Memphis
Memphis, TNSAT Range930 to 1150ACT Range18 to 24Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate72% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OKSAT Range1070 to 1240ACT Range17 to 19Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate49.4% - View schoolPublicMediumSAT Range915 to 1160ACT Range18 to 22Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate28.5%
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University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NCSAT Range1230 to 1340ACT Range24 to 29Average GPA4.1Acceptance Rate64.2%
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