The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the Southeast

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in the Southeast that have acceptance rates over 75%. These are schools that you have a very high chance of getting into if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. Acceptance isn't guaranteed, but they are good candidates for your list of safety schools. These colleges are ranked by popularity of views on CollegeSimply.com.

See also, the best colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in the Southeast.


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The University of Alabama
A
Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

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

The University of Tennessee
T
Knoxville, TN

The University of Tennessee

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

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

University of Kentucky
K
Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

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

East Carolina University
E
Greenville, NC

East Carolina University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 28,021enrollment
  • $15,403net price
  • 1020-1170SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Georgia State University
G
Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 36,973enrollment
  • $17,750net price
  • 1050-1290SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Appalachian State University
A
Boone, NC

Appalachian State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 20,641enrollment
  • $10,687net price
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Florida Atlantic University
F
Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 30,155enrollment
  • $11,451net price
  • 1020-1200SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

George Mason University
G
Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

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

Savannah College of Art and Design
S
Savannah, GA

Savannah College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 15,636enrollment
  • $45,798net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Florida Gulf Coast University
F
Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 15,909enrollment
  • $10,151net price
  • 1010-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

James Madison University
J
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

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

West Virginia University
W
Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in West Virginia

  • 25,474enrollment
  • $13,087net price
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Elon University
E
Elon, NC

Elon University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

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

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
N
Charlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 30,448enrollment
  • $16,029net price
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Coastal Carolina University
C
Conway, SC

Coastal Carolina University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 10,473enrollment
  • $14,716net price
  • 1030-1190SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Towson University
T
Towson, MD

Towson University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 20,856enrollment
  • $16,082net price
  • 1040-1220SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Old Dominion University
O
Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 23,494enrollment
  • $17,162net price
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

College of Charleston
C
Charleston, SC

College of Charleston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 10,941enrollment
  • $20,351net price
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.94Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15