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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |
Rollins College
Winter Park, FL |
more selective | 53.9% | 1095-1290 2 | |
| #2 |
Elon University
Elon, NC |
more selective | 57.9% | 1120-1320 | |
| #3 |
Stetson University
DeLand, FL |
selective | 66.4% | 1030-1230 9 | |
| #4 |
Samford University
Birmingham, AL |
more selective | 82.6% | 23-29 | |
| #6 |
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA |
more selective | 59.9% | 1050-1240 | |
| #7 |
Belmont University
Nashville, TN |
more selective | 81.5% | 24-29 | |
| #7 |
Mercer University
Macon, GA |
more selective | 82.8% | 1060-1260 | |
| #9 |
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA |
more selective | 64.9% | 23-29 | |
| #10 |
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC |
selective | 61.8% | 1050-1230 | |
| #11 |
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY |
more selective | 51.8% | 22-27 |
