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

University of the Incarnate Word
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San Antonio, TX

University of the Incarnate Word

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 7,251enrollment
  • $21,246net price
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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University of St Thomas
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Houston, TX

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,813enrollment
  • $20,469net price
  • 1075-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Texas Southern University
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HBCU
Houston, TX

Texas Southern University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,469enrollment
  • $15,021net price
  • 800-1000SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Virginia Commonwealth University
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Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 28,238enrollment
  • $22,852net price
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 18

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Alverno College
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Milwaukee, WI
 

Alverno College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,719enrollment
  • $17,884net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

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Mount Mary College
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Milwaukee, WI
 

Mount Mary College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,224enrollment
  • $19,409net price
  • 866-1123SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit
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Oak Park, MI
 

Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 71enrollment
  • $6,162net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pacific Bible College
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Medford, Oregon
 

Pacific Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 44enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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California State University Channel Islands
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Camarillo, CA

California State University Channel Islands

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,688enrollment
  • $10,931net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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Providence Christian College
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Pasadena, CA
 

Providence Christian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 147enrollment
  • $25,354net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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California State University Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA

California State University Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Public Universities in California

  • 25,080enrollment
  • $4,551net price
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 19

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Hebrew Theological College
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Skokie, IL
 

Hebrew Theological College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 197enrollment
  • $11,197net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

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Indiana State University
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Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,304enrollment
  • $13,321net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

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Valparaiso University
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Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,846enrollment
  • $23,168net price
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

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Loras College
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Dubuque, IA

Loras College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,213enrollment
  • $22,338net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Baker University
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Baldwin City, KS

Baker University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,945enrollment
  • $23,410net price
  • 970-1130SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Fort Hays State University
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Hays, KS
 

Fort Hays State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Kansas

  • 12,843enrollment
  • $13,774net price
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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University of Kentucky
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Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 32,703enrollment
  • $19,838net price
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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