Below is a ranking of the 1317 private colleges in the United States with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. California Institute of Technology leads the list by accepting 3% of high school students that applied.
| School | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|
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Florida CollegeTemple Terrace, FL |
66% |
|
Mercer UniversityMacon, GA |
66% |
|
Washington CollegeChestertown, MD |
66% |
|
Simmons UniversityBoston, MA |
66% |
|
Alma CollegeAlma, MI |
66% |
|
Cottey CollegeNevada, MO |
66% |
|
Lindenwood UniversitySaint Charles, MO |
66% |
|
Montreat CollegeMontreat, NC |
66% |
|
New Hope Christian CollegeEugene, OR |
66% |
|
Bushnell UniversityEugene, OR |
66% |
|
Bryant UniversitySmithfield, RI |
66% |
|
Maryville CollegeMaryville, TN |
66% |
|
Yeshiva of Machzikai HadasBrooklyn, NY |
66% |
|
Ringling College of Art and DesignSarasota, FL |
67% |
|
Agnes Scott CollegeDecatur, GA |
67% |
|
Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL |
67% |
|
Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KY |
67% |
|
Siena Heights UniversityAdrian, MI |
67% |