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

Eastern Michigan University
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Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 13,324enrollment
  • $17,388net price
  • 910-1170SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Ferris State University
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Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 9,918enrollment
  • $13,154net price
  • 890-1120SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.3Avg 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

81% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 17,202enrollment
  • $30,911net price
  • 1210-1430SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

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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

81% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 13,767enrollment
  • $5,417net price
  • 880-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Lees McRae College
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Banner Elk, NC
 

Lees McRae College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 839enrollment
  • $26,009net price
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lenoir Rhyne University
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Hickory, NC

Lenoir Rhyne University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,230enrollment
  • $24,042net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Ashland University
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Ashland, OH
 

Ashland University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,143enrollment
  • $21,971net price
  • 1020-1255SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Bowling Green State University Main Campus
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Bowling Green, OH

Bowling Green State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 17,027enrollment
  • $20,987net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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John Carroll University
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University Heights, OH

John Carroll University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,773enrollment
  • $30,790net price
  • 1190-1350SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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Rabbinical College Telshe
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Wickliffe, OH
 

Rabbinical College Telshe

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 70enrollment
  • $11,403net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rhode Island College
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Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 5,767enrollment
  • $11,549net price
  • 860-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

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The University of Texas at Arlington
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Arlington, TX

The University of Texas at Arlington

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 43,992enrollment
  • $14,956net price
  • 990-1230SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.43Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Marymount University
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Arlington, VA

Marymount University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 3,667enrollment
  • $28,147net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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Pacific Lutheran University
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Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Washington

  • 2,737enrollment
  • $23,841net price
  • 988-1258SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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San Jose State University
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San Jose, CA

San Jose State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in California

  • 36,062enrollment
  • $13,833net price
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.35Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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Westmont College
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Santa Barbara, CA
 

Westmont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,310enrollment
  • $36,412net price
  • 1212-1418SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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University of Saint Joseph
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West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 1,939enrollment
  • $27,558net price
  • 960-1250SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Blackburn College
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Carlinville, IL

Blackburn College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 389enrollment
  • $21,349net price
  • 888-1125SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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