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

Dillard University
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HBCU
New Orleans, LA

Dillard University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Louisiana

  • 1,224enrollment
  • $18,949net price
  • 988-1176SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Goucher College
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Baltimore, MD

Goucher College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,727enrollment
  • $30,945net price
  • 1113-1328SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Maryland Institute College of Art
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Baltimore, MD

Maryland Institute College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,952enrollment
  • $43,545net price
  • 967-1362SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Mount St Mary's University
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Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary's University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Maryland

  • 2,456enrollment
  • $24,379net price
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Emmanuel College
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Boston, MA

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,012enrollment
  • $32,273net price
  • 1160-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Hope College
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Holland, MI

Hope College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 3,251enrollment
  • $25,800net price
  • 1090-1330SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

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Northwood University Michigan
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Midland, MI

Northwood University Michigan

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 2,246enrollment
  • $24,616net price
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Daemen College
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Amherst, NY
 

Daemen College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,642enrollment
  • $20,273net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Mirrer Yeshiva Cent Institute

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 138enrollment
  • $12,994net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Siena College
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Loudonville, NY

Siena College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#35 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,648enrollment
  • $30,842net price
  • 1045-1270SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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SUNY Maritime College
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Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,427enrollment
  • $19,712net price
  • 1140-1300SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Charlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 29,551enrollment
  • $13,951net price
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Wake Forest, NC
 

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,764enrollment
  • $16,324net price
  • 980-1260SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
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Bryn Athyn, PA
 

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 285enrollment
  • $21,305net price
  • 980-1253SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Drexel University
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Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 22,344enrollment
  • $39,267net price
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.67Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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The University of the Arts
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Philadelphia, PA

The University of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,313enrollment
  • $42,467net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Temple University
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Philadelphia, PA

Temple University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 33,196enrollment
  • $23,935net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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University of South Carolina Beaufort
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Bluffton, SC

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 2,124enrollment
  • $16,113net price
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

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