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

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Penn State Altoona
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Altoona, PA
 

Penn State Altoona

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,577enrollment
  • $20,621net price
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.4Estimated Avg GPA

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Penn State Harrisburg
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Middletown, PA

Penn State Harrisburg

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 4,572enrollment
  • $22,096net price
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.48Estimated Avg GPA

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Penn State Brandywine
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Media, PA

Penn State Brandywine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,196enrollment
  • $21,600net price
  • 1070-1285SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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York College Pennsylvania
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York, PA

York College Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#41 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,656enrollment
  • $20,916net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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Belmont University
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Nashville, TN

Belmont University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 8,910enrollment
  • $36,225net price
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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University of Mary Hardin Baylor
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Belton, TX

University of Mary Hardin Baylor

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,575enrollment
  • $31,197net price
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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University of Lynchburg
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Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 2,394enrollment
  • $23,256net price
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Eastern Washington University
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Cheney, WA

Eastern Washington University

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 10,910enrollment
  • $12,827net price
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

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Shepherd University
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Shepherdstown, WV

Shepherd University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,235enrollment
  • $9,827net price
  • 930-1170SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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West Virginia State University
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HBCU
Institute, WV

West Virginia State University

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,785enrollment
  • $11,684net price
  • 840-1065SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
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Buckhannon, WV
 

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 951enrollment
  • $20,470net price
  • 910-1180SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Superior
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Superior, WI

University of Wisconsin Superior

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 2,710enrollment
  • $12,908net price
  • -SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of Wyoming
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Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Wyoming

  • 11,100enrollment
  • $12,819net price
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

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Texas A&M University Central Texas
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Killeen, TX

Texas A&M University Central Texas

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,198enrollment
  • $5,465net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Troy University
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Troy, AL

Troy University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 14,156enrollment
  • $13,187net price
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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California State University Chico
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Chico, CA

California State University Chico

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in California

  • 14,183enrollment
  • $15,517net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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California State University Fresno
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Fresno, CA

California State University Fresno

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Public Universities in California

  • 23,999enrollment
  • $7,507net price
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach
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West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,828enrollment
  • $30,276net price
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

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