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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California State University San Bernardino
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San Bernardino, CA

California State University San Bernardino

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Public Universities in California

  • 19,803enrollment
  • $8,805net price
  • 910-1080SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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California State University Northridge
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Northridge, CA

California State University Northridge

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Public Universities in California

  • 37,579enrollment
  • $8,936net price
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Colorado State University Fort Collins
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Fort Collins, CO

Colorado State University Fort Collins

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 33,403enrollment
  • $16,926net price
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Fort Lewis College
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Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,400enrollment
  • $15,685net price
  • 1060-1260SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of New Haven
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West Haven, CT

University of New Haven

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 8,819enrollment
  • $33,135net price
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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Monmouth College
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Monmouth, IL

Monmouth College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 767enrollment
  • $20,237net price
  • 1010-1210SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 11,107enrollment
  • $16,990net price
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Trinity International University
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Deerfield, IL
 

Trinity International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,242enrollment
  • $16,703net price
  • 925-1106SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Kentucky State University
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HBCU
Frankfort, KY

Kentucky State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 1,726enrollment
  • $11,473net price
  • 783-978SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

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Transylvania University
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Lexington, KY

Transylvania University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 979enrollment
  • $25,767net price
  • 1120-1360SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Salisbury University
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Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 7,123enrollment
  • $19,756net price
  • 1180-1320SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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College of Our Lady of the Elms
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Chicopee, MA

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,275enrollment
  • $23,498net price
  • 1070-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Andrews University
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Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 2,858enrollment
  • $24,194net price
  • 1100-1350SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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Aquinas College
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Grand Rapids, MI

Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $18,605net price
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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University of Detroit Mercy
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Detroit, MI

University of Detroit Mercy

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 5,360enrollment
  • $18,197net price
  • 960-1208SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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North Central University
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Minneapolis, MN

North Central University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 992enrollment
  • $23,374net price
  • 950-1148SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Concordia University Seward
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Seward, NE

Concordia University Seward

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 3,047enrollment
  • $23,067net price
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
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Omaha, NE
 

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,146enrollment
  • $18,661net price
  • -SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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