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

Eastern Oregon University
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La Grande, OR
 

Eastern Oregon University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,798enrollment
  • $17,219net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

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Western Oregon University
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Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 3,857enrollment
  • $15,249net price
  • 868-1108SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Cedar Crest College
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Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#44 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,248enrollment
  • $23,036net price
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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South Dakota State University
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Brookings, SD

South Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 11,498enrollment
  • $18,233net price
  • 1040-1300SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg 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

  • 9,868enrollment
  • $18,466net price
  • 1110-1330SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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Liberty University
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Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 103,068enrollment
  • $29,692net price
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Appalachian Bible College
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Mount Hope, WV
 

Appalachian Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in West Virginia

  • 218enrollment
  • $18,749net price
  • 1028-1200SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.32Estimated Avg GPA

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Fairmont State University
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Fairmont, WV

Fairmont State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,307enrollment
  • $10,993net price
  • 830-1040SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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NewU University
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Washington, District Of Columbia
 

NewU University

Private 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 34enrollment
  • $9,390net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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California State University San Bernardino
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San Bernardino, CA

California State University San Bernardino

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Public Universities in California

  • 18,925enrollment
  • $6,645net price
  • 910-1080SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Moody Bible Institute
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Chicago, IL

Moody Bible Institute

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,216enrollment
  • $23,950net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne
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Fort Wayne, IN
 

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,852enrollment
  • $20,897net price
  • 920-1130SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Emmaus Bible College
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Dubuque, IA
 

Emmaus Bible College

Private 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 197enrollment
  • $14,393net price
  • 910-1060SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Grand View University
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Des Moines, IA
 

Grand View University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,796enrollment
  • $22,296net price
  • 920-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Emporia State University
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Emporia, KS

Emporia State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,658enrollment
  • $15,441net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Campbellsville University
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Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 12,451enrollment
  • $18,777net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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University of Maine at Farmington
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Farmington, ME
 

University of Maine at Farmington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 1,950enrollment
  • $15,383net price
  • 915-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

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Dunwoody College of Technology
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Minneapolis, MN
 

Dunwoody College of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,424enrollment
  • $24,789net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.83Avg GPA

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