Southern Public Colleges
There are 627 public colleges and universities in the South enrolling 6,002,882 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with South state residency. The South is home to popular public schools like University of Florida, The University of Texas at Austin, Florida State University and Clemson University.
Coppin State University
- Public 4 Year
- Baltimore, MD
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- Jul 15 application deadline
Coppin State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate nursing and teacher education. The urban campus sits in west Baltimore.
- SAT Range 880-1020
- Avg GPA 2.62
- Acceptance Rate 46%
- Net Price $9,831
West Texas A & M University
- Public 4 Year
- Canyon, TX
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 1 application deadline
West Texas A&M is a public university known for undergraduate agriculture, nursing, and business. The campus is in Canyon, a small college town in the Texas Panhandle.
- SAT Range 950-1170
- Avg GPA 3.61
- Acceptance Rate 99%
- Net Price $15,572
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
- Public 4 Year
- Tifton, GA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
ABAC is a public state college known for undergraduate agriculture, natural resources, and agribusiness. Most students live on the residential campus in rural south Georgia Tifton.
- SAT Range 860-1080
- Avg GPA 2.85
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $7,308
University of Montevallo
- Public 4 Year
- Montevallo, AL
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- Aug 15 application deadline
Montevallo is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate education, fine arts, and the performing arts. The historic campus sits in a small college town in central Alabama.
- SAT Range 970-1200
- Avg GPA 3.66
- Acceptance Rate 54%
- Net Price $17,890
Santa Fe College
- Public 4 Year
- Gainesville, FL
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Santa Fe College is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and associate-degree transfer preparation. Many students commute to the Gainesville campus or use dual enrollment while still in high school.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,903
Arkansas State University
- Public 4 Year
- Jonesboro, AR
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Arkansas State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, agriculture, and business. The campus is located in Jonesboro in northeast Arkansas.
- SAT Range 970-1190
- Avg GPA 3.66
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $12,410
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Public 4 Year
- Edinburg, TX
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- Jul 1 application deadline
UTRGV is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and engineering. Campuses span the Rio Grande Valley near the U.S.-Mexico border.
- SAT Range 880-1090
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.16
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $5,282
Tidewater Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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A public community college known for undergraduate transfer pathways, nursing, and technical career programs. Students attend multi-city campuses across Norfolk and the wider Hampton Roads area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,876
McLennan Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Waco, TX
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McLennan is a public community college known for associate degree programs in nursing and allied health. Most students commute to the campus in Waco.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,927
Nashville State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Nashville, TN
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- Aug 13 application deadline
Nashville State is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, business, and information technology. Most students commute to its urban Nashville campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.91
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,892
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Richmond, VA
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Reynolds is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, allied health, and business. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the greater Richmond area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,450
Southern Union State Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Wadley, AL
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 5 application deadline
Southern Union is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and career-technical programs. The Wadley campus is set in a small rural town in eastern Alabama.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,924
Pima Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Tucson, AZ
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Pima is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and transfer preparation. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the Tucson area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,670
Northwest Vista College
- Public 2 Year
- San Antonio, TX
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Northwest Vista is a public community college known for undergraduate associate degrees and university-transfer programs. Most students commute to its campus on San Antonio's northwest side.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,813
El Paso Community College
- Public 2 Year
- El Paso, TX
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A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and technical programs. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in El Paso near the U.S.-Mexico border.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,077
Auburn University at Montgomery
- Public 4 Year
- Montgomery, AL
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- Aug 1 application deadline
AUM is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus is located in Montgomery, Alabama's capital city.
- SAT Range 1036-1203
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $13,945
University of North Alabama
- Public 4 Year
- Florence, AL
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UNA is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. Students attend a historic campus in Florence near the Tennessee River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 87%
- Net Price $11,745
Sul Ross State University
- Public 4 Year
- Alpine, TX
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Sul Ross is a small public university known for undergraduate range animal science, wildlife management, and education. The campus sits in Alpine in the mountains of far West Texas near Big Bend.
- SAT Range 930-1110
- Avg GPA 3.32
- Acceptance Rate 99%
- Net Price $14,454