U.S. Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in America for 2025

These are the least selective public and private four-year colleges in the United States. These colleges historically accept more than seventy-five percent of students who apply for admission and are ranked by acceptance rate. These are good safety schools for your college list and you should have a good chance on getting in if your grades and test scores are above or within their typical admission thresholds. Just because a school is less selective doesn't mean it's a lesser school academically and easy to get into for all students. Unless a college has guaranteed admission or accepts 100% of applicants, you still need sufficient grades to be accepted.

Use the filters on this page to narrow down the list based on your high school GPA, SAT and ACT scores. Once you do, your estimated admission chance will be displayed for each school. Additionally, you can filter the list by state, region or distance from your home to narrow down the list of colleges that are easiest for you to get into.

See also, the best and popular colleges with high acceptance rates. If you're looking for colleges that have easy admission requirements, explore US rankings of the colleges with the lowest SAT scores, lowest ACT scores and lowest GPA's.
High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

1,263 results nationwide

Simpson University
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Redding, CA
 

Simpson University

Private 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 907enrollment
  • $28,453net price
  • 960-1185SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Metropolitan State College of Denver
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Denver, CO

Metropolitan State College of Denver

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 17,593enrollment
  • $13,727net price
  • 880-1110SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.03Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Trinity Washington University
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Washington, DC

Trinity Washington University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,865enrollment
  • $12,704net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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St. Thomas University
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Miami Gardens, FL
 

St. Thomas University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 6,455enrollment
  • $27,029net price
  • 860-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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College of Coastal Georgia
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Brunswick, GA

College of Coastal Georgia

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,189enrollment
  • $12,670net price
  • 900-1165SAT range
  • 14-22ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

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Columbus State University
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Columbus, GA

Columbus State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 7,610enrollment
  • $11,384net price
  • 860-1100SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

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Gainesville State College
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Oakwood, Georgia
 

Gainesville State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,568enrollment
  • -net price
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bethel College Mishawaka
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Mishawaka, IN
 

Bethel College Mishawaka

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,222enrollment
  • $20,058net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Mercy College of Health Sciences
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Des Moines, IA
 

Mercy College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 907enrollment
  • $24,881net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

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Wartburg College
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Waverly, IA
 

Wartburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,472enrollment
  • $23,321net price
  • 978-1235SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Spalding University
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Louisville, KY

Spalding University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,555enrollment
  • $25,539net price
  • 853-1103SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

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Our Lady of Holy Cross College
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New Orleans, LA
 

Our Lady of Holy Cross College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,152enrollment
  • $14,476net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 20

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University of Maine at Fort Kent
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Fort Kent, ME
 

University of Maine at Fort Kent

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,406enrollment
  • $10,736net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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Grace Christian University
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Wyoming, MI
 

Grace Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 954enrollment
  • $14,127net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.03Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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University of Southern Mississippi
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Hattiesburg, MS

University of Southern Mississippi

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 13,110enrollment
  • $14,050net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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The University of Montana Western
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Dillon, MT
 

The University of Montana Western

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Montana

  • 1,458enrollment
  • $15,726net price
  • 890-1120SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Northeastern State University
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Tahlequah, OK

Northeastern State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 6,466enrollment
  • $11,153net price
  • 920-1145SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Oral Roberts University
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Tulsa, OK

Oral Roberts University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Oklahoma

  • 5,365enrollment
  • $24,347net price
  • 1083-1250SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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