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

Duquesne University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 8,137enrollment
  • $35,125net price
  • 1160-1350SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Susquehanna University
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Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,247enrollment
  • $27,258net price
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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West Chester, PA

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 17,076enrollment
  • $21,684net price
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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Angelo State University
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San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 11,250enrollment
  • $12,518net price
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
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Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,094enrollment
  • $22,809net price
  • 1060-1300SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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John Paul the Great Catholic University
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San Diego, CA

John Paul the Great Catholic University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 298enrollment
  • $31,811net price
  • 1090-1260SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Laguna College of Art and Design
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Laguna Beach, CA
 

Laguna College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 807enrollment
  • $44,285net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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University of Colorado Denver
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Denver, CO

University of Colorado Denver

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 23,409enrollment
  • $15,303net price
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Flagler College St Augustine
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Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College St Augustine

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 2,441enrollment
  • $31,085net price
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Webber International University
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Babson Park, FL
 

Webber International University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 930enrollment
  • $29,716net price
  • 853-1060SAT range
  • 14-20ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

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University of Evansville
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Evansville, IN

University of Evansville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,109enrollment
  • $21,611net price
  • 1045-1300SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Eastern Kentucky University
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Richmond, KY

Eastern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 15,008enrollment
  • $10,852net price
  • 930-1190SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Maine College of Art
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Portland, ME

Maine College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 474enrollment
  • $37,132net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Capitol College
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Laurel, MD
 

Capitol College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 902enrollment
  • $23,223net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

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Hood College
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Frederick, MD
 

Hood College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,078enrollment
  • $23,462net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Westminster College
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Fulton, MO
 

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 593enrollment
  • $26,780net price
  • 880-1120SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Saint Anselm College
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Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 2,078enrollment
  • $35,091net price
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 25-27ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Rowan University
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Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 19,660enrollment
  • $22,237net price
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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