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

Union Bible College
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Westfield, Indiana
 

Union Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 164enrollment
  • $8,872net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Alaska Pacific University
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Anchorage, AK

Alaska Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 578enrollment
  • $23,667net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Arizona
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Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Arizona

  • 53,001enrollment
  • $18,144net price
  • 1160-1420SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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University of Northern Colorado
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Greeley, CO

University of Northern Colorado

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 9,067enrollment
  • $19,115net price
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 17-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Stetson University
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DeLand, FL

Stetson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Florida

  • 3,669enrollment
  • $22,914net price
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

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Brewton Parker College
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Mount Vernon, GA
 

Brewton Parker College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,123enrollment
  • $22,488net price
  • 880-1010SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Middle Georgia College
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Cochran, Georgia

Middle Georgia College

Public 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

 

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

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Saint Xavier University
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Chicago, IL
 

Saint Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,457enrollment
  • $11,943net price
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Butler University
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Indianapolis, IN

Butler University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 5,763enrollment
  • $40,140net price
  • 1180-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
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Fort Wayne, IN

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 8,874enrollment
  • $12,619net price
  • 960-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Indiana University South Bend
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South Bend, IN

Indiana University South Bend

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 4,446enrollment
  • $8,090net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Alice Lloyd College
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Pippa Passes, KY

Alice Lloyd College

Private 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 553enrollment
  • $18,066net price
  • 760-1140SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Murray State University
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Murray, KY

Murray State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 9,841enrollment
  • $9,738net price
  • 950-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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University of Baltimore
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Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,101enrollment
  • $17,253net price
  • 1010-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.89Avg GPA

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Notre Dame of Maryland University
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Baltimore, MD
 

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,836enrollment
  • $22,552net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.66Avg 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

#8 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 9,664enrollment
  • $15,497net price
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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University of Nebraska at Kearney
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Kearney, NE

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 6,017enrollment
  • $16,249net price
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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The University of Findlay
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Findlay, OH

The University of Findlay

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 5,057enrollment
  • $26,215net price
  • 1010-1213SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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