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

Penn State Lehigh Valley
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Center Valley, PA
 

Penn State Lehigh Valley

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 954enrollment
  • $19,070net price
  • 1140-1315SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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York College Pennsylvania
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York, PA

York College Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#36 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,720enrollment
  • $21,036net price
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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Black Hills State University
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Spearfish, SD

Black Hills State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,475enrollment
  • $16,474net price
  • 970-1085SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.22Estimated Avg GPA

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Tarleton State University
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Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 15,937enrollment
  • $15,363net price
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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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

  • 28,063enrollment
  • $15,825net price
  • 1060-1300SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

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The University of Virginia's College at Wise
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Wise, VA

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,911enrollment
  • $10,409net price
  • 935-1175SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Herzing University Madison
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Madison, WI
 

Herzing University Madison

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,238enrollment
  • $20,679net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Superior
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Superior, WI

University of Wisconsin Superior

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 2,726enrollment
  • $13,126net price
  • -SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of North Texas at Dallas
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Dallas, Texas

University of North Texas at Dallas

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,797enrollment
  • $9,109net price
  • 820-990SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

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Auburn University at Montgomery
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Montgomery, AL

Auburn University at Montgomery

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 5,189enrollment
  • $15,458net price
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Troy University
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Troy, AL

Troy University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 13,923enrollment
  • $12,504net price
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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California State University Northridge
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Northridge, CA

California State University Northridge

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Public Universities in California

  • 37,760enrollment
  • $8,222net price
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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La Sierra University
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Riverside, CA
 

La Sierra University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,611enrollment
  • $28,076net price
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Fort Lewis College
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Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,413enrollment
  • $16,074net price
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Piedmont College
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Demorest, GA

Piedmont College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,840enrollment
  • $21,599net price
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Chaminade University of Honolulu
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Honolulu, HI

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Hawaii

  • 2,602enrollment
  • $27,695net price
  • 1085-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Concordia University Chicago
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River Forest, IL
 

Concordia University Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,066enrollment
  • $17,767net price
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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National Louis University
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Chicago, IL

National Louis University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,270enrollment
  • $15,724net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

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