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

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The University of Texas at Tyler
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Tyler, TX

The University of Texas at Tyler

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,678enrollment
  • $14,043net price
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

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Saint Michael's College
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Colchester, VT

Saint Michael's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Vermont

  • 1,370enrollment
  • $30,806net price
  • 1150-1310SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Sterling College
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Craftsbury Common, VT

Sterling College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 78enrollment
  • $30,785net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Eastern Washington University
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Cheney, WA

Eastern Washington University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 10,741enrollment
  • $13,786net price
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

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Saint Norbert College
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De Pere, WI

Saint Norbert College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 2,165enrollment
  • $27,236net price
  • 1066-1220SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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University of Washington Bothell Campus
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Bothell, WA

University of Washington Bothell Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,809enrollment
  • $10,013net price
  • 1170-1470SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Criswell College
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Dallas, TX
 

Criswell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 156enrollment
  • $11,464net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northern Arizona University
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Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 28,186enrollment
  • $16,544net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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California State University Dominguez Hills
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Carson, CA

California State University Dominguez Hills

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 15,181enrollment
  • $4,438net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 4

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Truett McConnell College
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Cleveland, GA
 

Truett McConnell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,714enrollment
  • $22,373net price
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Columbia College Chicago
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Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 6,529enrollment
  • $29,790net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Manchester University
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North Manchester, IN

Manchester University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,175enrollment
  • $19,367net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Central Michigan University
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Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 14,399enrollment
  • $15,826net price
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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Bethel University
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Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,521enrollment
  • $30,375net price
  • 1065-1240SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Minnesota State University Mankato
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Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University Mankato

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 14,709enrollment
  • $17,227net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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North Central University
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Minneapolis, MN

North Central University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 984enrollment
  • $23,694net price
  • 950-1148SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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College of Saint Benedict
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Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,451enrollment
  • $29,720net price
  • 950-1220SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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Jackson State University
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HBCU
Jackson, MS

Jackson State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 6,564enrollment
  • $19,892net price
  • 850-1080SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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