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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Warren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NC |
78% |
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University of MaryBismarck, ND |
78% |
|
Walsh UniversityNorth Canton, OH |
78% |
|
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, PA |
78% |
|
Immaculata UniversityImmaculata, PA |
78% |
|
La Roche CollegePittsburgh, PA |
78% |
|
Messiah CollegeGrantham, PA |
78% |
|
The University of the ArtsPhiladelphia, PA |
78% |
|
University of Valley ForgePhoenixville, PA |
78% |
|
Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA |
78% |
|
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA |
79% |
|
Thomas Aquinas CollegeSanta Paula, CA |
79% |
|
Eckerd CollegeSaint Petersburg, FL |
79% |
|
Central CollegePella, IA |
79% |
|
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA |
79% |
|
Bethany CollegeLindsborg, KS |
79% |
|
Ner Israel Rabbinical CollegeBaltimore, MD |
79% |
|
Kettering UniversityFlint, MI |
79% |