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

1,263 results nationwide

Gardner Webb University
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Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner Webb University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,125enrollment
  • $24,035net price
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

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Salem College
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Winston Salem, NC

Salem College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 519enrollment
  • $19,000net price
  • 1078-1315SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Western Carolina University
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Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 11,628enrollment
  • $12,252net price
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Kent State University at Kent
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Kent, OH

Kent State University at Kent

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 26,106enrollment
  • $20,333net price
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Carlow University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#54 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,310enrollment
  • $20,561net price
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Ursinus College
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Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,492enrollment
  • $31,625net price
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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East Tennessee State University
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Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 13,586enrollment
  • $16,033net price
  • 950-1170SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

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The University of Tennessee Martin
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Martin, TN
 

The University of Tennessee Martin

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 6,941enrollment
  • $11,151net price
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Midwestern State University
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Wichita Falls, TX

Midwestern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,573enrollment
  • $11,798net price
  • 910-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Utah
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Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Utah

  • 35,260enrollment
  • $13,341net price
  • 1180-1398SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Norfolk State University
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HBCU
Norfolk, VA

Norfolk State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 6,045enrollment
  • $12,272net price
  • 840-1100SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

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Whitworth University
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Spokane, WA

Whitworth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 2,345enrollment
  • $27,491net price
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Bluefield State College
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HBCU
Bluefield, WV
 

Bluefield State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,270enrollment
  • $14,500net price
  • 870-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 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

  • 11,373enrollment
  • $32,031net price
  • 1190-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
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Oshkosh, WI

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 13,761enrollment
  • $12,942net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Platteville
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Platteville, WI

University of Wisconsin Platteville

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 6,696enrollment
  • $15,966net price
  • -SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Connecticut Tri Campus
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Waterbury, CT
 

University of Connecticut Tri Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 760enrollment
  • $8,220net price
  • 960-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Connecticut Avery Point
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Groton, CT

University of Connecticut Avery Point

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 474enrollment
  • $9,139net price
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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