United States Public Colleges Ranked by Highest Acceptance Rate
Below is a ranking of the 633 public colleges in the United States with the highest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. Athens State University leads the list by accepting 100% of high school students that applied.
Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.
| College | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|
|
Athens State University
Athens, Alabama |
100% |
|
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, Alaska |
100% |
|
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska |
100% |
|
Dine College
Tsaile, Arizona |
100% |
|
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Monticello, Arkansas |
100% |
|
Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas |
100% |
|
Adams State University
Alamosa, Colorado |
100% |
|
Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, Colorado |
100% |
|
Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado |
100% |
|
Charter Oak State College
New Britain, Connecticut |
100% |
|
University of the District of Columbia
Washington, District Of Columbia |
100% |
|
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
100% |
|
College of Central Florida
Ocala, Florida |
100% |
|
Chipola College
Marianna, Florida |
100% |
|
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, Florida |
100% |
|
Florida SouthWestern State College
Fort Myers, Florida |
100% |
|
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida |
100% |
|
Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, Florida |
100% |
This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026
Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.