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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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University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SCSAT Range1190 to 1350ACT Range26 to 32Acceptance Rate60.2%SAT Range1190 to 1350ACT Range26 to 32Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate60.2% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Mississippi
University, MSSAT Range1000 to 1200ACT Range21 to 29Acceptance Rate96.6%SAT Range1000 to 1200ACT Range21 to 29Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate96.6% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OKSAT Range1160 to 1320ACT Range23 to 29Acceptance Rate76.6%SAT Range1160 to 1320ACT Range23 to 29Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate76.6% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KYSAT Range1070 to 1270ACT Range21 to 28Acceptance Rate92.9%SAT Range1070 to 1270ACT Range21 to 28Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate92.9% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Missouri
Columbia, MOSAT Range1150 to 1330ACT Range23 to 30Acceptance Rate78.5%SAT Range1150 to 1330ACT Range23 to 30Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate78.5% - View schoolPublicLarge
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate26.6%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate26.6%
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