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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Carlos Albizu University Miami
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Miami, FL
 

Carlos Albizu University Miami

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 864enrollment
  • $28,273net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

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Georgia Southern University
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Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University

Public 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 25,481enrollment
  • $15,352net price
  • 980-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Valdosta State University
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Valdosta, GA

Valdosta State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 10,209enrollment
  • $12,836net price
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

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Simpson College
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Indianola, IA

Simpson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,151enrollment
  • $23,185net price
  • 890-1280SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Louisiana State University Shreveport
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Shreveport, LA

Louisiana State University Shreveport

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 8,721enrollment
  • $7,587net price
  • 1090-1140SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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University of Baltimore
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Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,288enrollment
  • $18,122net price
  • 920-1050SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.89Avg GPA

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American International College
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Springfield, MA
 

American International College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,010enrollment
  • $18,317net price
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

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Longy School of Music
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Cambridge, MA

Longy School of Music

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 315enrollment
  • $30,524net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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Buzzards Bay, MA

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 1,425enrollment
  • $21,668net price
  • 1030-1185SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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Regis College
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Weston, MA
 

Regis College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,230enrollment
  • $30,014net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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Jackson State University
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HBCU
Jackson, MS

Jackson State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 6,906enrollment
  • $15,292net price
  • 1073-1210SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Montana Tech of the University of Montana
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Butte, MT
 

Montana Tech of the University of Montana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Montana

  • 1,625enrollment
  • $16,045net price
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Felician College
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Lodi, NJ
 

Felician College

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,148enrollment
  • $15,743net price
  • 893-1108SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham
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Madison, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,823enrollment
  • $21,408net price
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 19-30ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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Saint Peter's University
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Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey

  • 3,430enrollment
  • $11,996net price
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Dominican College of Blauvelt
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Orangeburg, NY
 

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#54 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,407enrollment
  • $23,747net price
  • 953-1178SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

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College of Mount Saint Vincent
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Bronx, NY

College of Mount Saint Vincent

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#53 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,877enrollment
  • $17,084net price
  • 943-1216SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

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Saint Thomas Aquinas College
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Sparkill, NY
 

Saint Thomas Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#49 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,033enrollment
  • $21,745net price
  • 920-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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