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SEC colleges: SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rates, and admissions requirements
SAT and ACT score ranges, acceptance rates, and admissions data for all SEC colleges in one place.
SEC admissions at a glance
Number of schools16
Average acceptance rate59.1%
Average SAT range1179–1351
Average ACT range24–31
Acely's college admissions directory helps students and families compare acceptance rates, SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, financial aid and scholarship opportunities across SEC 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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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TNSAT Range1510 to 1560ACT Range34 to 35Acceptance Rate5.9%SAT Range1510 to 1560ACT Range34 to 35Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate5.9% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Florida
Gainesville, FLSAT Range1330 to 1470ACT Range29 to 33Acceptance Rate24.2%SAT Range1330 to 1470ACT Range29 to 33Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate24.2% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Georgia
Athens, GASAT Range1220 to 1400ACT Range26 to 32Acceptance Rate37.9%SAT Range1220 to 1400ACT Range26 to 32Average GPA4.2Acceptance Rate37.9% - View schoolPublicLarge
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TNSAT Range1210 to 1360ACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate41.6%SAT Range1210 to 1360ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA4.2Acceptance Rate41.6% - View schoolPublicLarge
Texas A&M University
College Station, TXSAT Range1160 to 1390ACT Range25 to 31Acceptance Rate57.3%SAT Range1160 to 1390ACT Range25 to 31Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate57.3% - View schoolPublicLarge
Auburn University
Auburn, ALSAT Range1260 to 1380ACT Range26 to 31Acceptance Rate45.9%SAT Range1260 to 1380ACT Range26 to 31Average GPA4.1Acceptance Rate45.9% - View schoolPublicLarge
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, ALSAT Range1110 to 1360ACT Range22 to 30Acceptance Rate76.6%SAT Range1110 to 1360ACT Range22 to 30Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate76.6% - View schoolPublicLarge
Louisiana State University A&M College
Baton Rouge, LASAT Range1180 to 1320ACT Range24 to 30Acceptance Rate73.3%SAT Range1180 to 1320ACT Range24 to 30Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate73.3% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, ARSAT Range1030 to 1210ACT Range21 to 28Acceptance Rate74.3%SAT Range1030 to 1210ACT Range21 to 28Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate74.3% - View schoolPublicLarge
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MSSAT Range1100 to 1340ACT Range21 to 29Acceptance Rate77.6%SAT Range1100 to 1340ACT Range21 to 29Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate77.6%
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