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

Bellarmine University
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Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Kentucky

  • 2,993enrollment
  • $24,432net price
  • 1075-1243SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana
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Natchitoches, LA

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 8,847enrollment
  • $13,156net price
  • 925-1243SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Southeastern Louisiana University
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Hammond, LA

Southeastern Louisiana University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 13,861enrollment
  • $12,007net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Lesley University
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Cambridge, MA

Lesley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,134enrollment
  • $33,111net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Herzing University Minneapolis
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Minneapolis, MN
 

Herzing University Minneapolis

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 752enrollment
  • $15,275net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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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

94% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,979enrollment
  • $23,913net price
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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St Catherine University
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Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,533enrollment
  • $22,357net price
  • 1155-1450SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

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Maryville University of Saint Louis
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 9,883enrollment
  • $26,733net price
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Kansas City, MO
 

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,840enrollment
  • $25,380net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Felician College
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Lodi, NJ
 

Felician College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,236enrollment
  • $15,818net price
  • 890-1150SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Keuka College
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Keuka Park, NY
 

Keuka College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#55 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $26,153net price
  • 1008-1183SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Yeshivath Viznitz
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Monsey, NY
 

Yeshivath Viznitz

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,148enrollment
  • $7,172net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Campbell University
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Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 5,115enrollment
  • $24,517net price
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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University of North Carolina at Asheville
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Asheville, NC

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Public 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 2,925enrollment
  • $14,175net price
  • 1170-1350SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Jamestown College
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Jamestown, ND
 

Jamestown College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in North Dakota

  • 1,215enrollment
  • $20,897net price
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.25Estimated Avg GPA

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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

 

  • 381enrollment
  • $20,429net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Eastern University
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Saint Davids, PA
 

Eastern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#57 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 6,981enrollment
  • $21,900net price
  • 1010-1190SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Gwynedd Mercy College
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Gwynedd Valley, PA
 

Gwynedd Mercy College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#39 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,165enrollment
  • $26,733net price
  • 1048-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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