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

Wichita State University
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Wichita, KS

Wichita State University

Public 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Kansas

  • 16,741enrollment
  • $14,184net price
  • 970-1250SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Midway University
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Midway, KY

Midway University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,945enrollment
  • $24,739net price
  • 1030-1120SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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Buzzards Bay, MA

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 1,362enrollment
  • $20,759net price
  • 1030-1185SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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Grand Valley State University
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Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 22,269enrollment
  • $17,995net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Saint Cloud State University
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Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 10,514enrollment
  • $14,648net price
  • 970-1280SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Fontbonne University
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Fontbonne University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 874enrollment
  • $19,519net price
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham
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Madison, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,778enrollment
  • $26,472net price
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 19-30ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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University of New Mexico Main Campus
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Albuquerque, NM

University of New Mexico Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 22,700enrollment
  • $7,528net price
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Machzikei Hadath Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 129enrollment
  • $9,182net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pfeiffer University
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Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 954enrollment
  • $21,402net price
  • 891-1165SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Cleveland State University
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Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 14,117enrollment
  • $16,307net price
  • 880-1130SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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University of Toledo
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Toledo, OH

University of Toledo

Public 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 14,939enrollment
  • $17,927net price
  • 1050-1300SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Wright State University Main Campus
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Dayton, OH

Wright State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 9,884enrollment
  • $15,400net price
  • 913-1230SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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University of Portland
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Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,457enrollment
  • $34,951net price
  • 1190-1356SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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Kutztown, PA

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 7,416enrollment
  • $21,856net price
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Lancaster Bible College
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Lancaster, PA
 

Lancaster Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#55 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,455enrollment
  • $22,872net price
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 21-23ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

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Penn State Wilkes Barre
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Lehman, PA

Penn State Wilkes Barre

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 353enrollment
  • $16,275net price
  • 1060-1305SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn State Worthington Scranton
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Dunmore, PA
 

Penn State Worthington Scranton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 838enrollment
  • $18,239net price
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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