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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Charleston Southern University
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Charleston, SC

Charleston Southern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 3,418enrollment
  • $17,536net price
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

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Christian Brothers University
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Memphis, TN
 

Christian Brothers University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,934enrollment
  • $18,612net price
  • 1030-1280SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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Tarleton State University
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Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 14,092enrollment
  • $13,755net price
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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The University of Texas at San Antonio
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San Antonio, TX

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 34,393enrollment
  • $12,664net price
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Marquette University
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Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 11,167enrollment
  • $33,136net price
  • 1170-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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Providence Christian College
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Pasadena, CA
 

Providence Christian College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 136enrollment
  • $25,416net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Catholic University of America
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Washington, DC

Catholic University of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,968enrollment
  • $36,031net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Middle Georgia College
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Cochran, Georgia

Middle Georgia College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,424enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Illinois State University
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Normal, IL

Illinois State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 20,683enrollment
  • $20,551net price
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Indiana University Kokomo
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Kokomo, IN

Indiana University Kokomo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 2,846enrollment
  • $6,648net price
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

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University of Iowa
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Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,015enrollment
  • $19,587net price
  • 1130-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Pittsburg State University
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Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,858enrollment
  • $16,725net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Northern Kentucky University
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Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 15,801enrollment
  • $7,259net price
  • 1030-1290SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Fitchburg State University
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Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,554enrollment
  • $15,535net price
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

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Lesley University
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Cambridge, MA

Lesley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,406enrollment
  • $32,414net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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University of Massachusetts Lowell
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Lowell, MA

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 17,153enrollment
  • $17,240net price
  • 1170-1348SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Saint Johns University
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Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,645enrollment
  • $27,982net price
  • 915-1185SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

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Northwest Missouri State University
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Maryville, MO

Northwest Missouri State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 8,505enrollment
  • $14,197net price
  • 938-1158SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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