The Best Southeastern Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in the Southeast for 2023

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in the Southeast as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2023 is Washington and Lee University. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


103 results

Shorter University
S
Rome, GA

Shorter University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,460enrollment
  • $17,463net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 960-1190SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

Limestone University
L
Gaffney, SC
 

Limestone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,840enrollment
  • $24,967net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Midway University
M
Midway, KY
 

Midway University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,390enrollment
  • $24,781net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 940-1120SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Newberry College
N
Newberry, SC

Newberry College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,242enrollment
  • $20,205net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 935-1155SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Henderson State University
H
Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 2,919enrollment
  • $14,046net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 978-1151SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

Mount Olive College
M
Mount Olive, NC
 

Mount Olive College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 2,288enrollment
  • $14,805net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 990-1150SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

Barton College
B
Wilson, NC
 

Barton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,213enrollment
  • $24,111net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Columbia College
C
Columbia, SC
 

Columbia College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,389enrollment
  • $20,277net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 820-1050SAT range
  • 17-20ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Union College
U
Barbourville, KY

Union College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,024enrollment
  • $18,027net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 955-1148SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

Coker College
C
Hartsville, SC

Coker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,280enrollment
  • $16,647net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

Point University
P
East Point, GA
 

Point University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,666enrollment
  • $24,449net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 890-1130SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Belmont Abbey College
B
Belmont, NC

Belmont Abbey College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,517enrollment
  • $22,333net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1028-1206SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Bluefield State College
B
HBCU
Bluefield, WV
 

Bluefield State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,358enrollment
  • $11,451net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 880-1110SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Concord University
C
Athens, WV
 

Concord University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,749enrollment
  • $8,677net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 890-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Tusculum College
T
Greeneville, TN

Tusculum College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,494enrollment
  • $17,987net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.18Estimated Avg GPA

Elizabeth City State University
E
HBCU
Elizabeth City, NC

Elizabeth City State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 2,054enrollment
  • $3,270net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 860-1070SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

University of South Carolina Beaufort
S
Bluffton, SC
 

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 2,037enrollment
  • $16,748net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Claflin University
C
HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,866enrollment
  • $20,806net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA