The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the Southeast

St Mary's College of Maryland

77% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Public Universities in America

• 1,544enrollment
• $20,237net price
• 1135-1340SAT range
• 26-32ACT range
• 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Elon University

78% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

• 7,127enrollment
• $39,401net price
• 1140-1320SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.65Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

Samford University

84% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Private Colleges in Alabama

• 5,758enrollment
• $31,322net price
• 1100-1290SAT range
• 23-29ACT range
• 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Mercer University

75% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Georgia

• 9,009enrollment
• $21,693net price
• 1220-1400SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• 3.98Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Eastern Mennonite University

95% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

• 1,342enrollment
• $22,766net price
• 1040-1590SAT range
• 25-34ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

The University of Tennessee

75% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

• 31,701enrollment
• $21,133net price
• 1170-1340SAT range
• 25-31ACT range
• 3.66Estimated Avg GPA

George Mason University

91% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Virginia

• 38,628enrollment
• $18,285net price
• 1140-1350SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Mary Washington

82% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Virginia

• 3,956enrollment
• $22,569net price
• 1130-1320SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.71Avg GPA

James Madison University

86% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Virginia

• 22,166enrollment
• $18,592net price
• 1140-1310SAT range
• 24-29ACT range
• 3.57Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Mississippi

90% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Mississippi

• 21,203enrollment
• $13,540net price
• 1025-1225SAT range
• 21-29ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

University of Maryland Baltimore County

81% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Maryland

• 13,638enrollment
• $16,868net price
• 1220-1410SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Goucher College

82% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

• 1,917enrollment
• $29,659net price
• 1086-1360SAT range
• 26-30ACT range
• 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

• 3,693enrollment
• $17,920net price
• 1030-1210SAT range
• 21-26ACT range
• 3.8Avg GPA

University of Louisville

75% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

• 22,140enrollment
• $17,894net price
• 1050-1270SAT range
• 20-28ACT range
• 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Belmont University

88% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

• 8,696enrollment
• $34,368net price
• 1150-1340SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

University of Kentucky

94% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Kentucky

• 30,390enrollment
• $19,831net price
• 1083-1330SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Bellarmine University

86% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Kentucky

• 3,149enrollment
• $24,425net price
• 1110-1280SAT range
• 21-27ACT range
• 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

The University of Alabama

79% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value Colleges in Alabama

• 38,316enrollment
• $20,518net price
• 1070-1370SAT range
• 21-31ACT range
• 3.76Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1