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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Herzing University Akron Campus
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Akron, OH
 

Herzing University Akron Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 369enrollment
  • $20,929net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Wittenberg University
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Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,299enrollment
  • $22,912net price
  • 1050-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Pacific Northwest College of Art
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Portland, OR

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 487enrollment
  • $44,616net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
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East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,143enrollment
  • $17,278net price
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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La Salle University
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Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,049enrollment
  • $17,552net price
  • 1050-1268SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Penn State Worthington Scranton
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Dunmore, PA
 

Penn State Worthington Scranton

Public 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 875enrollment
  • $16,594net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn State Lehigh Valley
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Center Valley, PA
 

Penn State Lehigh Valley

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 888enrollment
  • $18,142net price
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Pittsburgh Bradford
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Bradford, PA

University of Pittsburgh Bradford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,074enrollment
  • $16,505net price
  • 980-1196SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Robert Morris University
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Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#40 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,431enrollment
  • $23,572net price
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Wilkes University
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Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#35 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,207enrollment
  • $27,918net price
  • 1060-1260SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Wilson College
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Chambersburg, PA
 

Wilson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#58 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,360enrollment
  • $23,923net price
  • 970-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Coker College
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Hartsville, SC

Coker College

Private 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,160enrollment
  • $19,345net price
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

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Austin Peay State University
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Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 9,326enrollment
  • $16,140net price
  • 983-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

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University of the Incarnate Word
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San Antonio, TX

University of the Incarnate Word

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 7,305enrollment
  • $20,832net price
  • 910-1133SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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The University of Texas at Tyler
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Tyler, TX

The University of Texas at Tyler

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,322enrollment
  • $13,248net price
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

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Texas Woman's University
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Denton, TX

Texas Woman's University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 15,958enrollment
  • $11,682net price
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Utah State University
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Logan, UT

Utah State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Utah

  • 27,943enrollment
  • $14,577net price
  • 1050-1300SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

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Northwest University
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Kirkland, WA

Northwest University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 1,014enrollment
  • $23,722net price
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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