Easiest Southeastern Colleges to Get Into
There are 280 four-year colleges in the Southeast that accept 75% or more of applicants, ranked by acceptance rate. Good options for safety schools on your list.
88 colleges accept 100% of applicants in the Southeast. Examples include Amridge University, Athens State University, Miles College and Selma University.
High acceptance does not always mean low academic standards. You still need sufficient grades unless a school has guaranteed admission. Use the filters below to narrow by GPA, SAT, or ACT and see your estimated admission chance at each school. See also best and popular colleges with high acceptance rates in Southeast, or the most selective colleges.
Amridge University
- Private 4 Year
- Montgomery, AL
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3.0 | 2 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
Amridge is a private Christian university affiliated with the Churches of Christ and known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and business. Many undergraduates complete degrees largely online through its Montgomery campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price -
Athens State University
- Public 4 Year
- Athens, AL
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| 0 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
Athens State is a public upper-division university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. Most students transfer in as juniors to finish bachelor's degrees on the Athens campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price -
Miles College
- Private 4 Year
- Fairfield, AL
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| 0 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
- Aug 9 application deadline
Miles is a private historically Black college known for undergraduate business, education, and communications. The campus is in Fairfield in the Birmingham metropolitan area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Net Price $11,064
Selma University
- Private 4 Year
- Selma, AL
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| 0 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
Selma University is a private historically Black university known for undergraduate theology and ministry programs. The campus is located in Selma along the Alabama River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.15
- Net Price -
Arkansas Baptist College
- Private 4 Year
- Little Rock, AR
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
Arkansas Baptist is a small private historically Black college known for undergraduate business and religious studies. The urban Little Rock campus maintains a Baptist church affiliation.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.6
- Net Price $10,627
University of Arkansas at Monticello
- Public 4 Year
- Monticello, AR
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2.0 | 2 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
UAM is a public university known for undergraduate forestry, agriculture, and natural resources. The campus sits in the small town of Monticello in southeast Arkansas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.71
- Net Price $14,613
Crowley's Ridge College
- Private 4 Year
- Paragould, AR
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| 0 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
Crowley's Ridge is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and teacher education. The residential campus sits on Crowley's Ridge in the northeast Arkansas city of Paragould.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $17,162
Henderson State University
- Public 4 Year
- Arkadelphia, AR
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| 0 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
- Jul 15 application deadline
Henderson State is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The campus sits in the small college town of Arkadelphia.
- SAT Range 903-1073
- Avg GPA 3.23
- Net Price $20,444
Philander Smith University
- Private 4 Year
- Little Rock, AR
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| 0 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
Philander Smith is a private historically Black university known for undergraduate liberal arts. The urban campus sits in Little Rock.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.04
- Net Price $14,082
Wilmington University
- Private 4 Year
- New Castle, DE
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3.0 | 2 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
- Aug 30 application deadline
Wilmington University is a private university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. The suburban main campus is in New Castle near Wilmington.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $14,385
Broward College
- Public 4 Year
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
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| 0 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
Broward College is a large public community college offering associate and bachelor's programs, with known strengths in nursing and aviation. Most students commute to multiple campuses across Broward County near Fort Lauderdale.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $14,343
College of Central Florida
- Public 4 Year
- Ocala, FL
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| 0 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
College of Central Florida is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing and business programs. The main campus is in Ocala in north-central Florida.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $11,292
Chipola College
- Public 4 Year
- Marianna, FL
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| 0 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
Chipola is a public state college with undergraduate programs in nursing, education, and business. The small campus is in Marianna in Florida's Panhandle.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Net Price $2,467
Daytona State College
- Public 4 Year
- Daytona Beach, FL
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| 0 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
Daytona State is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing, hospitality, and engineering technology. The main campus sits in Daytona Beach on Florida's Atlantic coast.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $5,945
Florida SouthWestern State College
- Public 4 Year
- Fort Myers, FL
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| 0 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
Florida SouthWestern is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business programs. The main campus sits in Fort Myers in Southwest Florida.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.06
- Net Price $8,356
Florida State College at Jacksonville
- Public 4 Year
- Jacksonville, FL
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| 0 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
Florida State College at Jacksonville is a public state college offering associate and bachelor's programs with strengths in nursing, health sciences, and business. Students attend classes across multiple campuses throughout the Jacksonville area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $2,727
AdventHealth University
- Private 4 Year
- Orlando, FL
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| 0 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
- Jul 1 application deadline
AdventHealth University is a private university known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The urban Orlando campus is closely tied to the AdventHealth hospital system.
- SAT Range 1010-1140
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $29,658
Gulf Coast State College
- Public 4 Year
- Panama City, FL
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 100% acceptance rate
A public state college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The campus sits in Panama City on Florida's Gulf Coast.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $7,729