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

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
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Colorado Springs, CO

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 11,213enrollment
  • $16,816net price
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Western State Colorado University
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Gunnison, CO

Western State Colorado University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 4,053enrollment
  • $17,709net price
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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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

 

  • 20,102enrollment
  • $33,865net 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

#16 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,447enrollment
  • $16,692net price
  • 900-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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Brigham Young University Idaho
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Rexburg, ID

Brigham Young University Idaho

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Idaho

  • 42,996enrollment
  • $7,295net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.34Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 12,045enrollment
  • $15,182net price
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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VanderCook College of Music
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Chicago, IL
 

VanderCook College of Music

Private 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 340enrollment
  • $16,601net price
  • 890-1160SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Maharishi International University
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Fairfield, IA
 

Maharishi International University

Private 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,666enrollment
  • $18,875net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Louisville, Kentucky
 

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,243enrollment
  • $19,873net price
  • 1028-1203SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Thomas More University
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Crestview Hills, KY
 

Thomas More University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,947enrollment
  • $21,314net price
  • 1000-1150SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.35Avg 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

  • 16,759enrollment
  • $12,054net price
  • 820-1010SAT range
  • 16-20ACT 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

 

  • 2,187enrollment
  • $9,773net 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

 

  • 1,669enrollment
  • $18,882net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American International College
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Springfield, MA
 

American International College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,142enrollment
  • $21,454net price
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

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Bard College at Simon's Rock
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Great Barrington, MA

Bard College at Simon's Rock

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 312enrollment
  • $45,395net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Davenport University
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Grand Rapids, MI
 

Davenport University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,848enrollment
  • $19,799net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Olivet College
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Olivet, MI
 

Olivet College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 973enrollment
  • $23,533net price
  • 910-1120SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Missouri Southern State University
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Joplin, MO
 

Missouri Southern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 4,090enrollment
  • $11,264net price
  • 1000-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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