A+ Schools for B Students Regional Universities (South)
A+ Schools for B Students Methodology
If you're a good student with less than stellar test scores or a so-so GPA, these are the schools for you. These colleges, which have strong ratings in the 2013 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings, accept a significant number of students with nonstratospheric transcripts.
These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.
| Save | U.S. News rank | School | Selectivity | Fall 2011 acceptance rate | SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 |
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC |
selective | 73.5% | 1110-1290 3 | |
| #14 |
Union University
Jackson, TN |
more selective | 76.6% | 23-30 | |
| #14 |
University of North Carolina–​Wilmington
Wilmington, NC |
more selective | 52.9% | 1090-1250 | |
| #17 |
Spring Hill College
Mobile, AL |
more selective | 48.5% | 21-26 | |
| #19 |
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN |
more selective | 51.3% | 22-28 | |
| #20 |
Harding University
Searcy, AR |
more selective | 72.2% | 22-28 | |
| #23 |
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA |
selective | 58.6% | 1040-1240 2 | |
| #25 |
Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN |
selective | 46.5% | 21-26 3 | |
| #41 |
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL |
more selective | 49.5% | 1060-1240 | |
| #53 |
North Georgia College and State University
Dahlonega, GA |
more selective | 53.2% | 1010-1190 |
