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

University of Saint Mary
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Leavenworth, KS
 

University of Saint Mary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,267enrollment
  • $21,887net price
  • 935-1066SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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University of Louisville
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Louisville, KY

University of Louisville

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 22,017enrollment
  • $19,327net price
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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HBCU
Princess Anne, MD

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 2,518enrollment
  • $12,020net price
  • 840-1010SAT range
  • 16-19ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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McDaniel College
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Westminster, MD

McDaniel College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,000enrollment
  • $23,733net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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Assumption College
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Worcester, MA

Assumption College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,059enrollment
  • $28,911net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Westfield State University
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Westfield, MA

Westfield State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 4,702enrollment
  • $18,021net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Cornerstone University
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Grand Rapids, MI

Cornerstone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,781enrollment
  • $20,935net price
  • 970-1220SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

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Lawrence Technological University
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Southfield, MI

Lawrence Technological University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,966enrollment
  • $32,641net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Metropolitan State University
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Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 6,294enrollment
  • $19,347net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Logan University
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Chesterfield, MO

Logan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,735enrollment
  • $14,006net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

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Saint Anselm College
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Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 1,977enrollment
  • $35,080net price
  • 1120-1290SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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CUNY New York City College of Technology
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 13,087enrollment
  • $6,406net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Manhattan College
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Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,575enrollment
  • $29,535net price
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
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Alfred, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,348enrollment
  • $17,262net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome
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Utica, NY

SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,842enrollment
  • $13,799net price
  • 1040-1400SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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John Carroll University
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University Heights, OH

John Carroll University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,922enrollment
  • $30,496net price
  • 1160-1320SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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Point Park University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#49 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,288enrollment
  • $24,702net price
  • 1030-1245SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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Thiel College
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Greenville, PA
 

Thiel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 907enrollment
  • $22,732net price
  • 965-1165SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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