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

Curry College
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Milton, MA

Curry College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,994enrollment
  • $30,367net price
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 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

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92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 933enrollment
  • $17,705net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
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North Dartmouth, MA

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 7,759enrollment
  • $20,696net price
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Northwestern College
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Saint Paul, MN
 

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,262enrollment
  • $26,779net price
  • 981-1293SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Stephens College
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Columbia, MO

Stephens College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 532enrollment
  • $23,261net price
  • 1130-1270SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

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Culinary Institute of America
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Hyde Park, NY

Culinary Institute of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,104enrollment
  • $36,015net price
  • 970-1195SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah
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Kew Gardens, NY
 

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 96enrollment
  • $14,585net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Greensboro College
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Greensboro, NC

Greensboro College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 898enrollment
  • $19,783net price
  • 900-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke
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Pembroke, NC

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 7,630enrollment
  • $9,687net price
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Oregon Institute of Technology
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Klamath Falls, OR
 

Oregon Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 5,103enrollment
  • $17,274net price
  • 1045-1300SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 4

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Pacific University
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Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,479enrollment
  • $34,809net price
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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Delaware Valley University
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Doylestown, PA

Delaware Valley University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#48 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,189enrollment
  • $28,401net price
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 24-27ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Penn State Beaver
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Monaca, PA
 

Penn State Beaver

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 504enrollment
  • $19,329net price
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus
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Uniontown, PA
 

Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 419enrollment
  • $18,780net price
  • 1080-1265SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn State Abington
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Abington, PA

Penn State Abington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,095enrollment
  • $17,561net price
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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Penn State York
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York, PA
 

Penn State York

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 707enrollment
  • $19,159net price
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Waynesburg University
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Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#41 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,315enrollment
  • $22,837net price
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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Texas A&M University Kingsville
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Kingsville, TX

Texas A&M University Kingsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 6,562enrollment
  • $10,474net price
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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