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

Antioch College
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Yellow Springs, OH
 

Antioch College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 127enrollment
  • $10,979net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bolivar Technical College
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Bolivar, Missouri
 

Bolivar Technical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 144enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Arkansas Fort Smith
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Fort Smith, AR
 

University of Arkansas Fort Smith

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,506enrollment
  • $10,387net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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University of Redlands
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Redlands, CA

University of Redlands

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,192enrollment
  • $28,054net price
  • 1078-1323SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Colorado Mesa University
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Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 8,995enrollment
  • $15,076net price
  • 930-1180SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Eastern Connecticut State University
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Willimantic, CT

Eastern Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 3,979enrollment
  • $21,205net price
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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University of New Haven
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West Haven, CT

University of New Haven

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 9,830enrollment
  • $34,201net price
  • 1090-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.47Avg 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

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,820enrollment
  • $19,870net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Western Connecticut State University
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Danbury, CT

Western Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 4,137enrollment
  • $16,527net price
  • 840-1150SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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Loyola University Chicago
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Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 17,397enrollment
  • $37,592net price
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Grace College and Theological Seminary
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Winona Lake, IN
 

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,271enrollment
  • $21,680net price
  • 950-1200SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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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

81% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 25,497enrollment
  • $11,592net price
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due May 15

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Saint Mary's College
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Notre Dame, IN

Saint Mary's College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,518enrollment
  • $30,389net price
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

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Cornell College
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Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,084enrollment
  • $25,850net price
  • 1150-1318SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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University of Louisville
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Louisville, KY

University of Louisville

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 22,139enrollment
  • $18,808net price
  • 1020-1250SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Emmanuel College
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Boston, MA

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,059enrollment
  • $33,214net price
  • 1170-1330SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
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Boston, MA

School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 492enrollment
  • $39,340net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Westfield State University
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Westfield, MA

Westfield State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 4,555enrollment
  • $17,723net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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