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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Virginia State University
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Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University

Public 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 5,190enrollment
  • $16,184net price
  • 800-1050SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Herzing University Kenner
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Kenner, LA
 

Herzing University Kenner

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 368enrollment
  • $20,824net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Herzing University Kenosha
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Kenosha, WI
 

Herzing University Kenosha

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 545enrollment
  • $16,286net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Augusta University
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Augusta, GA

Augusta University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 9,862enrollment
  • $13,486net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Alabama

  • 21,160enrollment
  • $17,413net price
  • 1130-1400SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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California State University Bakersfield
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Bakersfield, CA

California State University Bakersfield

Public 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 9,787enrollment
  • $6,567net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach
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West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,875enrollment
  • $31,103net price
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

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Georgia College & State University
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Milledgeville, GA

Georgia College & State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 6,811enrollment
  • $19,769net price
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Eureka College
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Eureka, IL

Eureka College

Private 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 527enrollment
  • $20,215net price
  • 870-1155SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Haskell Indian Nations University
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Lawrence, KS

Haskell Indian Nations University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 878enrollment
  • $4,537net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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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

  • 28,406enrollment
  • $18,322net price
  • 1050-1290SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Pittsburg State University
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Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University

Public 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,722enrollment
  • $19,357net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Loyola University New Orleans
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New Orleans, LA

Loyola University New Orleans

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,351enrollment
  • $26,150net price
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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Nichols College
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Dudley, MA

Nichols College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,354enrollment
  • $31,032net price
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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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

88% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,332enrollment
  • $22,311net price
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Baker College of Flint
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Flint, MI
 

Baker College of Flint

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 3,898enrollment
  • $14,743net price
  • 960-1170SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

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Michigan Technological University
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Houghton, MI

Michigan Technological University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 7,313enrollment
  • $17,928net price
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

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Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Fayette, MO
 

Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,017enrollment
  • $25,050net price
  • 1041-1138SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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