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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Rivier CollegeNashua, NH |
82% |
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Canisius CollegeBuffalo, NY |
82% |
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D'Youville CollegeBuffalo, NY |
82% |
|
Mount Saint Mary CollegeNewburgh, NY |
82% |
|
Saint Bonaventure UniversitySaint Bonaventure, NY |
82% |
|
Saint Thomas Aquinas CollegeSparkill, NY |
82% |
|
Muskingum UniversityNew Concord, OH |
82% |
|
Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, PA |
82% |
|
University of Sioux FallsSioux Falls, SD |
82% |
|
University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA |
82% |
|
Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyHarrisburg, PA |
82% |
|
Patrick Henry CollegePurcellville, Virginia |
82% |
|
Antioch CollegeYellow Springs, OH |
82% |
|
Bolivar Technical CollegeBolivar, Missouri |
82% |
|
Southern California Institute of ArchitectureLos Angeles, CA |
83% |
|
University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT |
83% |
|
Paine CollegeAugusta, GA |
83% |
|
Graceland University LamoniLamoni, IA |
83% |