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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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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Chattanooga, TN

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 11,283enrollment
  • $14,417net price
  • 1023-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Norwich University
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Northfield, VT

Norwich University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,363enrollment
  • $24,501net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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University of Puget Sound
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Tacoma, WA

University of Puget Sound

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 2,023enrollment
  • $41,363net price
  • 1170-1390SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Washington State University
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Pullman, WA

Washington State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 27,539enrollment
  • $17,911net price
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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New Saint Andrews College
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Moscow, Idaho

New Saint Andrews College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 294enrollment
  • $15,053net price
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary
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Oakland, CA
 

SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 662enrollment
  • $19,700net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Antioch College
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Yellow Springs, OH
 

Antioch College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 127enrollment
  • $17,083net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Faulkner University
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Montgomery, AL

Faulkner University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Alabama

  • 2,817enrollment
  • $20,050net price
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Point Loma Nazarene University
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San Diego, CA

Point Loma Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 4,319enrollment
  • $34,933net price
  • 1170-1350SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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University of Redlands
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Redlands, CA

University of Redlands

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,460enrollment
  • $28,157net price
  • 1113-1278SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Westmont College
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Santa Barbara, CA
 

Westmont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $33,112net price
  • 1280-1458SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Colorado Mesa University
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Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 8,905enrollment
  • $15,085net price
  • 930-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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University of Bridgeport
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Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 3,988enrollment
  • $28,470net price
  • 935-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

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Savannah College of Art and Design
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Savannah, GA

Savannah College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 16,414enrollment
  • $45,976net price
  • 1060-1280SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Aurora University
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Aurora, IL

Aurora University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,918enrollment
  • $19,350net price
  • 980-1198SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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University of Illinois at Springfield
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Springfield, IL

University of Illinois at Springfield

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 4,198enrollment
  • $11,733net price
  • 988-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Butler University
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Indianapolis, IN

Butler University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 5,525enrollment
  • $37,399net price
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Indiana University Bloomington
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Bloomington, IN

Indiana University Bloomington

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 47,005enrollment
  • $16,234net price
  • 1180-1400SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

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