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Sun Belt colleges: SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rates, and admissions requirements
SAT and ACT score ranges, acceptance rates, and admissions data for all Sun Belt colleges in one place.
Sun Belt admissions at a glance
Number of schools14
Average acceptance rate83.8%
Average SAT range1030–1218
Average ACT range20–26
Most selective Sun Belt schools
Most accessible Sun Belt 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 Sun Belt 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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Georgia State University
Atlanta, GASAT Range960 to 1180ACT Range19 to 26Acceptance Rate55.4%SAT Range960 to 1180ACT Range19 to 26Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate55.4% - View schoolPublicLarge
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VASAT Range1120 to 1270ACT Range24 to 29Acceptance Rate90.4%SAT Range1120 to 1270ACT Range24 to 29Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate90.4% - View schoolPublicLarge
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GASAT Range970 to 1140ACT Range18 to 23Acceptance Rate87.9%SAT Range970 to 1140ACT Range18 to 23Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate87.9% - View schoolPublicLarge
Texas State University
San Marcos, TXSAT Range990 to 1200ACT Range19 to 25Acceptance Rate89.1%SAT Range990 to 1200ACT Range19 to 25Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate89.1% - View schoolPublicLarge
Appalachian State University
Boone, NCSAT Range1140 to 1270ACT Range21 to 27Acceptance Rate90.1%SAT Range1140 to 1270ACT Range21 to 27Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate90.1% - View schoolPublicMedium
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SCSAT Range1070 to 1210ACT Range21 to 26Acceptance Rate75.3%SAT Range1070 to 1210ACT Range21 to 26Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate75.3% - View schoolPublicLarge
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VASAT Range1190 to 1330ACT Range24 to 29Acceptance Rate71.5%SAT Range1190 to 1330ACT Range24 to 29Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate71.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LASAT Range990 to 1210ACT Range23 to 28Acceptance Rate87%SAT Range990 to 1210ACT Range23 to 28Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate87% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of South Alabama
Mobile, ALSAT Range990 to 1180ACT Range20 to 26Acceptance Rate71%SAT Range990 to 1180ACT Range20 to 26Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate71% - View schoolPublicMedium
Marshall University
Huntington, WVSAT Range920 to 1140ACT Range19 to 24Acceptance Rate95.7%SAT Range920 to 1140ACT Range19 to 24Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate95.7%
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