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

Cedar Crest College
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Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#42 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,324enrollment
  • $23,500net price
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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University of Scranton
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Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,731enrollment
  • $35,526net price
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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South Carolina State University
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HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

South Carolina State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 2,649enrollment
  • $17,435net price
  • 800-1050SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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Houston Baptist University
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Houston, TX

Houston Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 4,257enrollment
  • $19,515net price
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Lamar University
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Beaumont, TX

Lamar University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 16,803enrollment
  • $11,757net price
  • 830-1030SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Southern Utah University
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Cedar City, UT

Southern Utah University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Utah

  • 14,330enrollment
  • $12,681net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 8

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Ferrum College
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Ferrum, VA

Ferrum College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 855enrollment
  • $25,558net price
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

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Saint Norbert College
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De Pere, WI

Saint Norbert College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,882enrollment
  • $26,983net price
  • 1010-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin River Falls
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River Falls, WI

University of Wisconsin River Falls

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 5,188enrollment
  • $13,427net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit
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Oak Park, MI
 

Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 68enrollment
  • $6,826net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
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Harrisburg, PA

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,082enrollment
  • $10,022net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Samford University
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Birmingham, AL

Samford University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Private Colleges in Alabama

  • 5,682enrollment
  • $31,803net price
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Otis College of Art and Design
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Los Angeles, CA

Otis College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,312enrollment
  • $48,198net price
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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University of Hartford
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West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 5,732enrollment
  • $31,687net price
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Southern Connecticut State University
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New Haven, CT

Southern Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,889enrollment
  • $18,712net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
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Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 25,979enrollment
  • $11,462net price
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due May 15

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University of the Cumberlands
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Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 18,053enrollment
  • $14,337net price
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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Loyola University Maryland
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Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 5,238enrollment
  • $33,312net price
  • 1180-1360SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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