Lens covers 30 Division III colleges in the Southeast, 4 public and 26 private. They range from Greensboro College (708 undergraduates) to Emory University (7,298). Acceptance rates run from 6% to 93%, and 25 of the 30 admit at least half of applicants.
Division III colleges compete in NCAA Division III, which gives no athletic scholarships; many students play (Equity in Athletics, 2024–25). In Lens, the Southeast means Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia.
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The 30 Division III colleges in the Southeast
Listed A to Z. Lens never ranks colleges.
| College | Location | Undergraduates | Acceptance rate | Tuition & fees (before aid) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University | Anderson, South Carolina | 3,183 | 55% | $34,970 |
| Berea College | Berea, Kentucky | 1,513 | 19% | $51,658 |
| Berry College | Mount Berry, Georgia | 2,245 | 64% | $41,686 |
| Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, Virginia | 1,400 | 92% | $16,090 |
| Centre College | Danville, Kentucky | 1,400 | 54% | $52,820 |
| Christopher Newport University | Newport News, Virginia | 4,365 | 86% | $16,828 in-state · $31,178 out-of-state |
| Emory University | Atlanta, Georgia | 7,298 | 11% | $64,280 |
| Goucher College | Baltimore, Maryland | 964 | 78% | $53,350 |
| Greensboro College | Greensboro, North Carolina | 708 | 70% | $21,000 |
| Guilford College | Greensboro, North Carolina | 1,001 | 80% | $41,362 |
| Hood College | Frederick, Maryland | 1,194 | 78% | $47,700 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, Maryland | 5,693 | 6% | $65,230 |
| Johnson & Wales University–Charlotte | Charlotte, North Carolina | 1,184 | 80% | $42,419 |
| Marymount University | Arlington, Virginia | 1,810 | 93% | $40,920 |
| Maryville College | Maryville, Tennessee | 1,005 | 61% | $39,284 |
| McDaniel College | Westminster, Maryland | 1,617 | 78% | $52,081 |
| Randolph-Macon College | Ashland, Virginia | 1,639 | 87% | $49,466 |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, Tennessee | 1,836 | 50% | $57,110 |
| Roanoke College | Salem, Virginia | 1,767 | 83% | $38,068 |
| Salisbury University | Salisbury, Maryland | 6,057 | 87% | $11,084 in-state · $22,174 out-of-state |
| Shenandoah University | Winchester, Virginia | 2,116 | 77% | $36,950 |
| St. Mary's College of Maryland | St. Mary's City, Maryland | 1,603 | 69% | $15,298 in-state · $31,374 out-of-state |
| Stevenson University | Owings Mills, Maryland | 3,102 | 79% | $40,560 |
| The Catholic University of America | Washington, District of Columbia | 3,154 | 83% | $58,378 |
| The University of the South | Sewanee, Tennessee | 1,607 | 57% | $56,120 |
| University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, Virginia | 1,577 | 43% | $36,750 |
| University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, Virginia | 3,566 | 80% | $14,640 in-state · $27,560 out-of-state |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach, Virginia | 1,256 | 73% | $37,500 |
| Washington College | Chestertown, Maryland | 891 | 57% | $55,326 |
| Washington and Lee University | Lexington, Virginia | 1,881 | 14% | $68,045 |
Sources: IPEDS (fall 2024 enrollment and admissions); College Scorecard (published tuition and fees before aid, about 2023–24). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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FAQ
Which Division III colleges in the Southeast admit at least half of applicants? 25 of the 30: Anderson University, Berry College, Bridgewater College, Centre College, Christopher Newport University, Goucher College, Greensboro College, Guilford College, Hood College, Johnson & Wales University–Charlotte, Marymount University, Maryville College and 13 more (fall 2024).
What are the largest and smallest Division III colleges in the Southeast? Emory University is the largest, with 7,298 undergraduates, and Greensboro College is the smallest, with 708 (fall 2024).
How many Division III colleges in the Southeast are public? 4 of the 30 are public and 26 are private.
Where these numbers come from
Lens covers the 850 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges that receive the most applications, so some smaller colleges are not listed. Enrollment, acceptance rates and degrees come from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education, fall 2024); published prices from the College Scorecard. Each college's page lists its own sources. See the data behind Lens.