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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Western Washington University
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Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 14,747enrollment
  • $21,105net price
  • 1130-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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Bellin College
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Green Bay, WI
 

Bellin College

Private 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 748enrollment
  • $25,811net price
  • -SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Cardinal Stritch University
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Milwaukee, WI
 

Cardinal Stritch University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,332enrollment
  • $20,002net price
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 18-21ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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Herzing University Kenosha
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Kenosha, WI
 

Herzing University Kenosha

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 630enrollment
  • $21,126net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Auburn University at Montgomery
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Montgomery, AL

Auburn University at Montgomery

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 5,109enrollment
  • $13,163net price
  • 1010-1190SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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La Sierra University
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Riverside, CA
 

La Sierra University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,614enrollment
  • $25,076net price
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Western State Colorado University
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Gunnison, CO

Western State Colorado University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,548enrollment
  • $16,672net price
  • 1010-1270SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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The Baptist College of Florida
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Graceville, FL

The Baptist College of Florida

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 410enrollment
  • $10,430net price
  • 930-1200SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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National Louis University
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Chicago, IL

National Louis University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 7,525enrollment
  • $14,769net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.8Avg 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

 

  • 8,658enrollment
  • $12,688net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

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Trine University
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Angola, IN
 

Trine University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 4,088enrollment
  • $24,276net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Baker University
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Baldwin City, KS

Baker University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 2,105enrollment
  • $23,957net price
  • 970-1130SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Gordon College
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Wenham, MA

Gordon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,628enrollment
  • $24,483net price
  • 1086-1313SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
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North Adams, MA
 

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 938enrollment
  • $15,377net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Wentworth Institute of Technology
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Boston, MA

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,920enrollment
  • $37,901net price
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Southwest Minnesota State University
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Marshall, MN
 

Southwest Minnesota State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 6,930enrollment
  • $15,004net price
  • 935-1102SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

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St Louis College of Pharmacy
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Saint Louis, MO

St Louis College of Pharmacy

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 695enrollment
  • $31,831net price
  • 1060-1380SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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William Paterson University of New Jersey
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Wayne, NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 9,070enrollment
  • $12,967net price
  • 990-1345SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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