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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 Michael College of Allied Health
Washington, VASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate75.3%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate75.3% - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
Lincoln College of Technology - Marietta
Marietta, GASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate76.8%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate76.8% - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
Praxis Institute
Miami, FLSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate80.6%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate80.6% - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
Sovah Health School of Health Professions
Danville, VASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate80.5%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate80.5% - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
Vet Tech Institute of Houston
Houston, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate81%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate81% - View schoolPrivate for-profitMedium
Chamberlain University - Houston
Houston, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate83.9%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate83.9% - View schoolPrivate for-profitMedium
Sullivan University
Louisville, KYSAT RangeN/AACT Range21 to 24Acceptance Rate88.1%SAT RangeN/AACT Range21 to 24Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate88.1% - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
Southeastern College-West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach, FLSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate87%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate87% - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
Centura College, Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate88%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate88% - View schoolPrivate for-profitSmall
Chamberlain University - Tysons Corner
Vienna, VASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate90%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate90%
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