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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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Transylvania University
Lexington, KYSAT Range1120 to 1380ACT Range24 to 30Acceptance Rate86.6%SAT Range1120 to 1380ACT Range24 to 30Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate86.6% - View schoolPublicSmall
Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Texarkana, TXSAT Range950 to 1140ACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate63.5%SAT Range950 to 1140ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate63.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, KYSAT Range980 to 1210ACT Range16 to 23Acceptance Rate71.8%SAT Range980 to 1210ACT Range16 to 23Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate71.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Houston Christian University
Houston, TXSAT Range1010 to 1190ACT Range17 to 24Acceptance Rate84.6%SAT Range1010 to 1190ACT Range17 to 24Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate84.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NCSAT RangeN/AACT Range18 to 24Acceptance Rate75.8%SAT RangeN/AACT Range18 to 24Average GPA2.9Acceptance Rate75.8% - View schoolPublicSmall
New College of Florida
Sarasota, FLSAT Range1040 to 1240ACT Range21 to 26Acceptance Rate73.2%SAT Range1040 to 1240ACT Range21 to 26Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate73.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Methodist University
Fayetteville, NCSAT Range1063 to 1200ACT Range22 to 27Acceptance Rate75.2%SAT Range1063 to 1200ACT Range22 to 27Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate75.2% - 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% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Johnson University
Knoxville, TNSAT Range1000 to 1175ACT Range18 to 24Acceptance Rate65.1%SAT Range1000 to 1175ACT Range18 to 24Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate65.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Elizabeth City, NCSAT Range830 to 1210ACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate62.2%SAT Range830 to 1210ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.2Acceptance Rate62.2%
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