Easiest colleges to get into in East South Central
50 colleges ranked by acceptance rate
These 50 least selective colleges in East South Central, ranked by acceptance rate, run from 74% at Stillman College to 100% at Blue Mountain Christian University. 31 are public and 19 are private.
| # | College | Type | Acceptance | Avg SAT | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue Mountain Christian University Blue Mountain, MS | Private | 100% | 1,047 | $18,062 |
| 2 | Heritage Christian University Florence, AL | Private | 100% | — | — |
| 3 | Mid-South Christian College Memphis, TN | Private | 100% | — | $11,881 |
| 4 | Mississippi University for Women Columbus, MS | Public | 100% | 1,050 | $13,198 |
| 5 | Delta State University Cleveland, MS | Public | 100% | 1,091 | $13,778 |
| 6 | University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS | Public | 99% | 1,120 | $14,224 |
| 7 | Talladega College Talladega, AL | Private | 99% | — | $13,461 |
| 8 | Spalding University Louisville, KY | Private | 99% | 1,014 | $24,264 |
| 9 | Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY | Private | 98% | — | $18,246 |
| 10 | Simmons College of Kentucky Louisville, KY | Private | 98% | — | $19,960 |
| 11 | University of Mississippi University, MS | Public | 98% | 1,187 | $13,164 |
| 12 | Bethel University McKenzie, TN | Private | 97% | 1,035 | $21,803 |
| 13 | Le Moyne-Owen College Memphis, TN | Private | 97% | — | $8,992 |
| 14 | Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY | Public | 97% | 977 | $10,916 |
| 15 | Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY | Private | 97% | 1,140 | $20,701 |
| 16 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL | Public | 96% | — | $11,024 |
| 17 | Belmont University Nashville, TN | Private | 96% | 1,277 | $32,096 |
| 18 | Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY | Public | 96% | 1,114 | $7,168 |
| 19 | Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN | Public | 96% | 1,050 | $14,846 |
| 20 | Alabama State University Montgomery, AL | Public | 96% | 977 | $13,889 |
| 21 | Midway University Midway, KY | Private | 95% | 1,145 | $23,863 |
| 22 | Bellarmine University Louisville, KY | Private | 94% | 1,208 | $23,587 |
| 23 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN | Public | 93% | 1,051 | $13,253 |
| 24 | Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL | Public | 93% | 1,090 | $14,596 |
| 25 | Tennessee State University Nashville, TN | Public | 93% | 1,017 | $10,026 |
| 26 | Troy University Troy, AL | Public | 93% | 1,086 | $13,869 |
| 27 | Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY | Public | 93% | 910 | $8,900 |
| 28 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | Public | 92% | 1,213 | $17,218 |
| 29 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS | Public | 91% | 974 | $20,191 |
| 30 | Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN | Private | 91% | 1,109 | $20,082 |
| 31 | Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN | Private | 88% | 1,069 | $10,896 |
| 32 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Public | 88% | 1,251 | $17,727 |
| 33 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | Public | 87% | 1,090 | $10,299 |
| 34 | University of West Alabama Livingston, AL | Public | 87% | 1,015 | $13,832 |
| 35 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN | Public | 87% | 1,114 | $15,794 |
| 36 | Murray State University Murray, KY | Public | 86% | 1,110 | $9,121 |
| 37 | Alice Lloyd College Pippa Passes, KY | Private | 86% | 980 | $17,839 |
| 38 | Transylvania University Lexington, KY | Private | 85% | 1,285 | $23,560 |
| 39 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | Public | 83% | 1,148 | $14,207 |
| 40 | The University of Tennessee Southern Pulaski, TN | Public | 83% | 1,088 | $15,133 |
| 41 | Samford University Birmingham, AL | Private | 82% | 1,203 | $30,795 |
| 42 | Morehead State University Morehead, KY | Public | 82% | — | $10,089 |
| 43 | University of Louisville Louisville, KY | Public | 81% | 1,147 | $17,634 |
| 44 | Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY | Public | 78% | 1,089 | $9,962 |
| 45 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | Public | 77% | 1,117 | $12,817 |
| 46 | Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS | Public | 76% | 1,220 | $15,501 |
| 47 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL | Public | 76% | 1,055 | $14,850 |
| 48 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Public | 76% | 1,287 | $22,150 |
| 49 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | Public | 74% | 1,321 | $19,880 |
| 50 | Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL | Private | 74% | — | $12,272 |