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.

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Barton College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Wilson, NC
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate

Barton is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing and education. The residential campus is in the small city of Wilson in eastern North Carolina.

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.25
  • Net Price $23,962
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William Peace University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Raleigh, NC
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate

William Peace is a small private university known for undergraduate business, communication, and liberal arts programs. The compact historic campus sits in downtown Raleigh.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1080-1225
  • Avg GPA 3.67
  • Net Price $24,216
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Coker University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Hartsville, SC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate

Coker is a private university known for undergraduate liberal arts programs and round-table classroom teaching. The historic campus sits in the small town of Hartsville.

#11 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 940-1160
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.1
  • Net Price $19,823
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Columbia International University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Columbia, SC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate
  • Aug 1 application deadline

CIU is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and intercultural studies. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in Columbia.

#7 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1195
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Net Price $26,056
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Columbia College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Columbia, SC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate

Columbia College is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate education and nursing. Students study on an urban campus in South Carolina's capital.

#9 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 850-1140
  • Avg GPA 3.56
  • Net Price $18,790
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Randolph College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate

Randolph is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in Lynchburg's Blue Ridge foothills.

6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1100-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.35
  • Net Price $21,668
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Davis & Elkins College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Elkins, WV
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate

Davis & Elkins is a private liberal arts college with undergraduate programs in business, nursing, and education. The hillside campus overlooks the mountain town of Elkins in West Virginia's Alleghenies.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1125
  • Avg GPA 3.35
  • Net Price $19,784
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Herzing University Orlando Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Winter Park, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate

Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare, and business programs. The campus is in Winter Park in the greater Orlando area.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Net Price $19,844
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Herzing University Birmingham Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Birmingham, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 93% acceptance rate

Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare administration, and business programs. The Birmingham campus serves students in an urban Alabama setting.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Net Price $19,631
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St. John Vianney College Seminary Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Miami, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 93% acceptance rate

St. John Vianney is a private Catholic college seminary focused on undergraduate philosophy and priestly formation. The Miami campus prepares men for major seminary and ordination in the Roman Catholic Church.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Net Price -
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Life University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Marietta, GA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 93% acceptance rate

Life University is a private university known for chiropractic education and undergraduate exercise science and biology. The suburban campus is in Marietta near Atlanta.

#10 Best Private Colleges in Georgia 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 920-1130
  • Avg GPA 3.11
  • Net Price $29,111
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Piedmont University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Demorest, GA
  • 2.0 | 2 reviews
  • 93% acceptance rate
  • Jul 15 application deadline

Piedmont is a private university known for undergraduate education and nursing. The campus is set in the small town of Demorest in northeast Georgia's Blue Ridge foothills.

#8 Best Private Colleges in Georgia 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1038-1245
  • Avg GPA 3.54
  • Net Price $22,252
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University of Kentucky Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Lexington, KY
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • 93% acceptance rate
  • Feb 15 application deadline

Kentucky is a large public university known for undergraduate agriculture, engineering, and business. Lexington is a midsize city in the state's Bluegrass horse country.

#2 Best Public Universities in Kentucky 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1290
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Net Price $21,958
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Loyola University New Orleans Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 2.5 | 2 reviews
  • 93% acceptance rate
  • Apr 15 application deadline

Loyola New Orleans is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate music and communications. The Uptown campus sits beside Audubon Park.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1050-1240
  • Avg GPA 3.48
  • Net Price $26,291
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Natchitoches, LA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 93% acceptance rate

Northwestern State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus is in historic Natchitoches, a small city along the Cane River.

#9 Best Public Universities in Louisiana 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 866-1163
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Net Price $13,134
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Jackson State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Jackson, MS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 93% acceptance rate
  • Jul 15 application deadline

Jackson State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate business, education, and public health. The urban campus sits in Mississippi's capital city.

#5 Best Public Universities in Mississippi 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 820-1070
  • Avg GPA 3.1
  • Net Price $23,450
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Pembroke, NC
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 93% acceptance rate
  • May 1 application deadline

UNC Pembroke is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and nursing. The campus was founded to serve Native American students and remains closely tied to the Lumbee community.

#12 Best Public Universities in North Carolina 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.44
  • Net Price $9,723
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Marymount University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Arlington, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 93% acceptance rate

Marymount is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and interior design. The Arlington campus sits just outside Washington, D.C.

#7 Best Private Colleges in Virginia 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1170
  • Avg GPA 3.38
  • Net Price $31,989
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