South Colleges with low acceptance rates

Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate in South for 2024

These are the most selective public and private four-year colleges in South. The list is ranked by acceptance rate, lowest to highest and limited to schools which reject at least half of all applicants. Leading the list is Fairfax University of America which sent acceptance letters to only 1% of the 378 students who applied and rejected 99%.

Not all schools on the most selective list are overly academically challenging. Some schools with less rigorous test and high school GPA requirements may receive a large numbers of qualified applicants and the school does not have space to admit them all.

If you're looking for challenging colleges, explore rankings of South colleges with the highest SAT scores, highest ACT scores and highest GPA's.


83 results

College of William and Mary
W
Williamsburg, VA

College of William and Mary

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

33% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in America

  • 9,654enrollment
  • $25,688net price
  • 1375-1520SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs
S
Atlanta, GA
 

Shorter University College of Adult & Professional Programs

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

33% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 35enrollment
  • $19,526net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences
F
Orlando, FL

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

34% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,610enrollment
  • $27,329net price
  • 1010-1140SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Mississippi College
M
Clinton, MS

Mississippi College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

40% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Mississippi

  • 3,946enrollment
  • $20,874net price
  • 1140-1260SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.56Estimated Avg GPA

Brevard College
B
Brevard, NC

Brevard College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

40% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 759enrollment
  • $24,220net price
  • 965-1155SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Aquinas College
A
Nashville, TN

Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

40% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 342enrollment
  • $20,892net price
  • 1100-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Hampden Sydney College
H
Hampden-Sydney, VA

Hampden Sydney College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

40% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 846enrollment
  • $29,899net price
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Centra College
C
Lynchburg, VA
 

Centra College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

40% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 227enrollment
  • $28,418net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of Central Florida
C
Orlando, FL

University of Central Florida

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

41% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 68,346enrollment
  • $13,108net price
  • 1200-1360SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.64Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences
B
Memphis, TN
 

Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

41% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 797enrollment
  • $9,549net price
  • 990-1090SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Grambling State University
G
HBCU
Grambling, LA

Grambling State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

42% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

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

Saint Gregorys University
S
Shawnee, OK
 

Saint Gregorys University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

42% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 702enrollment
  • $18,055net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Fort Valley State University
F
HBCU
Fort Valley, GA

Fort Valley State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

43% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 2,605enrollment
  • $13,016net price
  • 810-950SAT range
  • 16-19ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

University of Georgia
G
Athens, GA

University of Georgia

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

43% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Georgia

  • 40,607enrollment
  • $17,180net price
  • 1220-1420SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Belhaven University
B
Jackson, MS
 

Belhaven University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

43% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Mississippi

  • 3,627enrollment
  • $19,794net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
H
Moore, OK
 

Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

43% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 281enrollment
  • $20,952net price
  • 846-1033SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

Allen University
A
HBCU
Columbia, SC

Allen University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

43% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 657enrollment
  • $13,774net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Clemson University
C
Clemson, SC

Clemson University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

43% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 28,466enrollment
  • $24,577net price
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1