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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Saint Marys College of California
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Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,765enrollment
  • $32,129net price
  • 1070-1253SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Columbus State University
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Columbus, GA

Columbus State University

Public 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 7,479enrollment
  • $12,902net price
  • 900-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

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Northwest Nazarene University
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Nampa, ID

Northwest Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Idaho

  • 1,778enrollment
  • $25,674net price
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Roosevelt University
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Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,725enrollment
  • $22,117net price
  • 840-1080SAT range
  • 16-26ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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Wheaton College
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Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,885enrollment
  • $29,961net price
  • 1250-1430SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Dordt College
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Sioux Center, IA

Dordt College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,861enrollment
  • $27,375net price
  • 1020-1260SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

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Fort Hays State University
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Hays, KS
 

Fort Hays State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Kansas

  • 12,949enrollment
  • $13,322net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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University of Kansas
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Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Kansas

  • 26,708enrollment
  • $18,950net price
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Bellarmine University
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Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Kentucky

  • 2,970enrollment
  • $22,813net price
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Frostburg State University
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Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 4,067enrollment
  • $16,114net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Bridgewater State University
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Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 9,604enrollment
  • $17,225net price
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Curry College
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Milton, MA

Curry College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,052enrollment
  • $31,091net price
  • 1083-1165SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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Boston, MA

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 6,824enrollment
  • $38,776net price
  • 1090-1370SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Western New England University
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Springfield, MA

Western New England University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,430enrollment
  • $30,214net price
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Worcester State University
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Worcester, MA

Worcester State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 5,311enrollment
  • $14,435net price
  • 1015-1220SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Ferris State University
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Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 10,072enrollment
  • $13,978net price
  • 910-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Michigan State University
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East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 50,023enrollment
  • $22,803net price
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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College of Saint Benedict
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Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,470enrollment
  • $28,746net price
  • 1055-1245SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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