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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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Manna University
Fayetteville, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate52.7%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate52.7% - View schoolPublicMedium
Midland College
Midland, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate57.6%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate57.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Jefferson Regional School of Nursing
Pine Bluff, ARSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate53%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate53% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Emmanuel University
Franklin Springs, GASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate74%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate74% - View schoolPublicMediumSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate83.8%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.5Acceptance Rate83.8%
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Vance-Granville Community College
Henderson, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate76.6%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.5Acceptance Rate76.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate77.8%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.7Acceptance Rate77.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Talmudic University
Miami Beach, FLSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate74.3%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.5Acceptance Rate74.3% - View schoolPublicMedium
York Technical College
Rock Hill, SCSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate58.6%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate58.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Belton, TXSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate95.8%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate95.8%
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