Below is a ranking of the 656 public colleges in the United States with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. University of California Los Angeles leads the list by accepting 9% of high school students that applied.
| School | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|
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Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC |
75% |
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University of Houston Clear LakeHouston, TX |
75% |
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Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View, TX |
75% |
|
The University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, AL |
76% |
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Jacksonville State UniversityJacksonville, AL |
76% |
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Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT |
76% |
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Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS |
76% |
|
New Mexico State University Main CampusLas Cruces, NM |
76% |
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SUNY College at BuffaloBuffalo, NY |
76% |
|
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA |
76% |
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University of Wisconsin Eau ClaireEau Claire, WI |
76% |
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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeTifton, GA |
77% |
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Georgia Southwestern State UniversityAmericus, GA |
77% |
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Indiana University NorthwestGary, IN |
77% |
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Massachusetts College of Art and DesignBoston, MA |
77% |
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University of Minnesota Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN |
77% |
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University of Missouri ColumbiaColumbia, MO |
77% |
|
University of Nebraska LincolnLincoln, NE |
77% |