U.S. Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in America for 2024

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

1,284 results nationwide

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

 

  • 1,210enrollment
  • $12,163net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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Davenport University
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Grand Rapids, MI
 

Davenport University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,073enrollment
  • $18,350net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Delta State University
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Cleveland, MS

Delta State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 2,556enrollment
  • $14,138net price
  • 940-1280SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Mississippi University for Women
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Columbus, MS

Mississippi University for Women

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 2,339enrollment
  • $12,691net price
  • 850-1180SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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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

#5 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 13,526enrollment
  • $14,427net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Missouri Southern State University
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Joplin, MO
 

Missouri Southern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 4,144enrollment
  • $10,061net price
  • 960-1220SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Union College
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Lincoln, NE
 

Union College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 694enrollment
  • $23,462net price
  • 980-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Rabbinical Seminary of America
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Flushing, NY
 

Rabbinical Seminary of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 590enrollment
  • $8,787net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg 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

#7 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 6,702enrollment
  • $9,669net price
  • 875-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Eastern Oregon University
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La Grande, OR
 

Eastern Oregon University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,674enrollment
  • $15,234net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina
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Charleston, SC

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 3,721enrollment
  • $21,846net price
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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University of South Dakota
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Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in South Dakota

  • 9,856enrollment
  • $18,378net price
  • 1020-1300SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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Eastern Mennonite University
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Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,334enrollment
  • $23,783net price
  • 1040-1590SAT range
  • 25-34ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Liberty University
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Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 96,709enrollment
  • $29,913net price
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Southern Virginia University
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Buena Vista, VA

Southern Virginia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,053enrollment
  • $23,274net price
  • 900-1250SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

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Edgewood College
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Madison, WI
 

Edgewood College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,876enrollment
  • $28,189net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Prescott College
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Prescott, AZ
 

Prescott College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 969enrollment
  • $25,317net price
  • 1095-1290SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Humboldt State University
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Arcata, CA

Humboldt State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in California

  • 6,025enrollment
  • $14,325net price
  • 970-1190SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 30

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