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

Ner Israel Rabbinical College
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Baltimore, MD
 

Ner Israel Rabbinical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 449enrollment
  • $11,734net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Kettering University
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Flint, MI

Kettering University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,605enrollment
  • $33,616net price
  • 1060-1310SAT range
  • 26-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

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Crossroads College
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Rochester, MN
 

Crossroads College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 96enrollment
  • $18,320net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southeast Missouri State University
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Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 9,686enrollment
  • $14,843net price
  • 850-1030SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Rider University
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Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,083enrollment
  • $26,618net price
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Rutgers University Newark
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Newark, NJ

Rutgers University Newark

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 10,809enrollment
  • $17,425net price
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

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Seton Hall University
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South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 9,494enrollment
  • $31,642net price
  • 1220-1400SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Dominican College of Blauvelt
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Orangeburg, NY
 

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Private 4 Year

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79% Acceptance Rate

#54 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,378enrollment
  • $23,907net price
  • 1095-1235SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

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Marymount Manhattan College
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New York, NY

Marymount Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

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79% Acceptance Rate

#45 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,648enrollment
  • $38,426net price
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Nazareth College
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Rochester, NY

Nazareth College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,439enrollment
  • $31,321net price
  • 1170-1330SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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SUNY at Fredonia
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Fredonia, NY

SUNY at Fredonia

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,220enrollment
  • $15,830net price
  • 1060-1290SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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SUNY Maritime College
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Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,350enrollment
  • $20,398net price
  • 1091-1285SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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Marietta College
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Marietta, OH

Marietta College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,171enrollment
  • $21,333net price
  • 990-1295SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Oregon State University
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Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 35,622enrollment
  • $21,868net price
  • 1120-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Willamette University
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Salem, OR

Willamette University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Oregon

  • 2,112enrollment
  • $27,716net price
  • 1220-1430SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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DeSales University
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Center Valley, PA

DeSales University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,919enrollment
  • $30,524net price
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Arcadia University
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Glenside, PA

Arcadia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,142enrollment
  • $26,994net price
  • 1083-1310SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Chestnut Hill College
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Philadelphia, PA

Chestnut Hill College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#56 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,402enrollment
  • $28,583net price
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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