The Best Southeastern Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in the Southeast for 2024

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 2024 is Washington and Lee University. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.

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Benedict College

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HBCU

Columbia, SC

Benedict College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

1,840enrollment
$17,845net price
68%acceptance rate
820-1020SAT range
-ACT range
NAAvg GPA

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Savannah State University

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HBCU

Savannah, GA

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Savannah State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in Georgia

2,945enrollment
$9,452net price
100%acceptance rate
845-980SAT range
15-19ACT range
2.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Mary Baldwin College

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Staunton, VA

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Mary Baldwin College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

1,957enrollment
$18,746net price
100%acceptance rate
940-1120SAT range
18-24ACT range
3.57Avg GPA

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