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

Fairmont State University
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Fairmont, WV

Fairmont State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,498enrollment
  • $10,794net price
  • 820-1050SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Northland International University
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Dunbar, Wisconsin
 

Northland International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 569enrollment
  • $15,159net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Connecticut Tri Campus
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Waterbury, CT
 

University of Connecticut Tri Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 768enrollment
  • $9,990net price
  • 990-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Alabama State University
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HBCU
Montgomery, AL

Alabama State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 3,828enrollment
  • $13,176net price
  • 828-1041SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 2.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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California State University Stanislaus
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Turlock, CA

California State University Stanislaus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 10,154enrollment
  • $7,555net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Trinity Washington University
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Washington, DC

Trinity Washington University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,895enrollment
  • $13,586net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Keiser University Ft Lauderdale
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Fort Lauderdale, FL
 

Keiser University Ft Lauderdale

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 19,020enrollment
  • $35,346net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Shorter University
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Rome, GA

Shorter University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,515enrollment
  • $13,490net price
  • 960-1290SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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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

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 911enrollment
  • $22,433net 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

97% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,444enrollment
  • $23,683net price
  • 970-1120SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Bethel College North Newton
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North Newton, KS

Bethel College North Newton

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 497enrollment
  • $24,630net price
  • 860-1090SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Western Kentucky University
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Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 16,493enrollment
  • $12,625net price
  • 980-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of Maine at Presque Isle
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Presque Isle, ME
 

University of Maine at Presque Isle

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,847enrollment
  • $9,104net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Thomas College
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Waterville, ME
 

Thomas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,737enrollment
  • $22,070net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
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Winona, MN

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,133enrollment
  • $22,843net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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The College of Saint Scholastica
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Duluth, MN

The College of Saint Scholastica

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,207enrollment
  • $24,578net price
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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University of Mississippi
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University, MS

University of Mississippi

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Mississippi

  • 22,300enrollment
  • $14,289net price
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Culver Stockton College
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Canton, MO
 

Culver Stockton College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 999enrollment
  • $20,522net price
  • 970-1080SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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