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

Canisius College
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Buffalo, NY

Canisius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#38 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,492enrollment
  • $19,635net price
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Clarkson University
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Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,719enrollment
  • $32,450net price
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Le Moyne College
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Syracuse, NY

Le Moyne College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#32 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,203enrollment
  • $23,309net price
  • 1130-1290SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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The College of Saint Rose
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Albany, NY
 

The College of Saint Rose

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#51 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,786enrollment
  • $23,294net price
  • 1001-1228SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Talmudical Seminary Oholei Torah

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 348enrollment
  • $10,934net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Villa Maria College
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Buffalo, NY
 

Villa Maria College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 465enrollment
  • $14,576net price
  • 730-1050SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.87Avg GPA

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Malone University
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Canton, OH
 

Malone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,199enrollment
  • $21,571net price
  • 943-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Oral Roberts University
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Tulsa, OK

Oral Roberts University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Oklahoma

  • 5,051enrollment
  • $22,360net price
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Arcadia University
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Glenside, PA

Arcadia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#38 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,026enrollment
  • $29,692net price
  • 1088-1320SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Seton Hill University
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Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#46 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,988enrollment
  • $24,576net price
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Claflin University
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HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,830enrollment
  • $19,951net price
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Northern State University
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Aberdeen, SD
 

Northern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,344enrollment
  • $17,264net price
  • 800-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Lincoln Memorial University
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Harrogate, TN

Lincoln Memorial University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 5,418enrollment
  • $19,162net price
  • 982-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

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Tennessee Technological University
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Cookeville, TN

Tennessee Technological University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 9,902enrollment
  • $15,188net price
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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James Madison University
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Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 22,224enrollment
  • $18,274net price
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.57Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Yeshivas Novominsk
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Yeshivas Novominsk

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 149enrollment
  • $11,919net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of the West
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Rosemead, CA
 

University of the West

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 164enrollment
  • $19,028net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 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

77% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in California

  • 35,751enrollment
  • $14,219net price
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.35Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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