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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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University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VASAT Range1000 to 1210ACT Range22 to 27Acceptance Rate43%SAT Range1000 to 1210ACT Range22 to 27Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate43% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
The University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OKSAT Range1220 to 1530ACT Range25 to 34Acceptance Rate61.5%SAT Range1220 to 1530ACT Range25 to 34Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate61.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Dallas Christian College
Dallas, TXSAT Range793 to 1077ACT Range15 to 19Acceptance Rate21.8%SAT Range793 to 1077ACT Range15 to 19Average GPA3.1Acceptance Rate21.8% - View schoolPublicLarge
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MSSAT Range1100 to 1340ACT Range21 to 29Acceptance Rate77.6%SAT Range1100 to 1340ACT Range21 to 29Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate77.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TXSAT Range910 to 1110ACT Range16 to 22Acceptance Rate44.4%SAT Range910 to 1110ACT Range16 to 22Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate44.4% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Louisville
Louisville, KYSAT Range1010 to 1230ACT Range19 to 27Acceptance Rate79.4%SAT Range1010 to 1230ACT Range19 to 27Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate79.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, ALSAT Range970 to 1215ACT Range18 to 25Acceptance Rate48.7%SAT Range970 to 1215ACT Range18 to 25Average GPA3.1Acceptance Rate48.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Berry College
Mount Berry, GASAT Range1115 to 1305ACT Range22 to 28Acceptance Rate64%SAT Range1115 to 1305ACT Range22 to 28Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate64% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VASAT Range1000 to 1220ACT Range19 to 26Acceptance Rate52.3%SAT Range1000 to 1220ACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate52.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Austin College
Sherman, TXSAT Range1110 to 1300ACT Range23 to 29Acceptance Rate47.6%SAT Range1110 to 1300ACT Range23 to 29Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate47.6%
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