Southeastern Public Colleges

List of Public Colleges and Universities in the Southeast

There are 490 public colleges and universities in the Southeast enrolling 3,826,224 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 Southeast state residency. The  Southeast is home to popular public schools like University of Florida, Florida State University, Clemson University and University of Georgia.


490 results

University of Maryland Eastern Shore
M
HBCU
Princess Anne, MD

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 2,518enrollment
  • $12,020net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 840-1010SAT range
  • 16-19ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Austin Peay State University
A
Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 9,326enrollment
  • $16,140net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 983-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

Elizabeth City State University
E
HBCU
Elizabeth City, NC

Elizabeth City State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 2,149enrollment
  • $4,120net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 850-1070SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

University of Alabama at Birmingham
A
Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Value Colleges in Alabama

  • 21,639enrollment
  • $16,834net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1410SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Central Piedmont Community College
C
Charlotte, NC

Central Piedmont Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 17,694enrollment
  • $6,608net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Lander University
L
Greenwood, SC

Lander University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,167enrollment
  • $15,524net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 950-1190SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus
S
St. Petersburg, FL

University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,727enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

New College of Florida
N
Sarasota, FL

New College of Florida

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 689enrollment
  • $10,496net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1103-1360SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due May 30

Frostburg State University
F
Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 4,067enrollment
  • $16,114net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Florida State College at Jacksonville
F
Jacksonville, FL

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 20,363enrollment
  • $2,341net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

St Petersburg College
S
Largo, FL

St Petersburg College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 23,501enrollment
  • $2,132net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Grambling State University
G
HBCU
Grambling, LA

Grambling State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 5,058enrollment
  • $15,796net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 840-990SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Marshall University
M
Huntington, WV

Marshall University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in West Virginia

  • 10,691enrollment
  • $8,756net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

Gainesville State College
G
Oakwood, Georgia
 

Gainesville State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,568enrollment
  • -net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Louisiana Tech University
L
Ruston, LA

Louisiana Tech University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Louisiana

  • 10,839enrollment
  • $12,243net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 1088-1280SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

East Tennessee State University
E
Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 13,483enrollment
  • $14,350net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

Wake Technical Community College
W
Raleigh, NC

Wake Technical Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 21,551enrollment
  • $3,914net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Tallahassee Community College
T
Tallahassee, FL

Tallahassee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,266enrollment
  • $3,138net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1