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

1,284 results nationwide

Morgan State University
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Baltimore, MD

Morgan State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 9,101enrollment
  • $13,956net price
  • 880-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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Nichols College
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Dudley, MA

Nichols College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,403enrollment
  • $27,192net price
  • 945-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Olivet College
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Olivet, MI
 

Olivet College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 919enrollment
  • $21,394net price
  • 910-1120SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Western Michigan University
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Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 17,000enrollment
  • $20,030net price
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Saint Louis University Main Campus
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Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 15,755enrollment
  • $29,651net price
  • 1210-1400SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

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University of Nevada Las Vegas
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Las Vegas, NV

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Nevada

  • 30,660enrollment
  • $13,159net price
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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University of New Hampshire at Manchester
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Manchester, NH
 

University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 534enrollment
  • $18,923net price
  • 1040-1170SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
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Paul Smiths, NY
 

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 686enrollment
  • $25,056net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

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St John's University New York
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Queens, NY

St John's University New York

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#40 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 19,663enrollment
  • $26,052net price
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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SUNY at Fredonia
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Fredonia, NY

SUNY at Fredonia

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,491enrollment
  • $15,795net price
  • 1080-1300SAT range
  • 18-23ACT 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

85% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 11,635enrollment
  • $13,022net price
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Cleveland State University
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Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 14,385enrollment
  • $15,719net price
  • 880-1130SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University
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Mount Vernon, OH
 

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,941enrollment
  • $23,391net price
  • 963-1228SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Ursuline College
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Pepper Pike, OH
 

Ursuline College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 950enrollment
  • $14,502net price
  • 975-1200SAT range
  • 20-22ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Xavier University
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Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 6,114enrollment
  • $31,619net price
  • 1120-1310SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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Albright College
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Reading, PA
 

Albright College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,498enrollment
  • $21,496net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

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Neumann University
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Aston, PA
 

Neumann University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#53 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,155enrollment
  • $28,707net price
  • 905-1085SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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East Tennessee State University
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Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 13,483enrollment
  • $14,350net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

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