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

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Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
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Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,848enrollment
  • $12,910net price
  • 870-1050SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Messiah College
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Grantham, PA

Messiah College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,344enrollment
  • $29,882net price
  • 1100-1340SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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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

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,207enrollment
  • $44,510net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Valley Forge
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Phoenixville, PA
 

University of Valley Forge

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 573enrollment
  • $27,854net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Shenandoah University
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Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 4,343enrollment
  • $26,400net price
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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William Jessup University
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Rocklin, CA
 

William Jessup University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,484enrollment
  • $28,171net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Quinnipiac University
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Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 8,918enrollment
  • $39,632net price
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Goldey Beacom College
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Wilmington, DE
 

Goldey Beacom College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,074enrollment
  • $17,417net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
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Tifton, GA

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,768enrollment
  • $6,923net price
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

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Georgia Southwestern State University
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Americus, GA

Georgia Southwestern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 3,408enrollment
  • $11,779net price
  • 900-1130SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 21

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Bradley University
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Peoria, IL

Bradley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,217enrollment
  • $24,703net price
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

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Benedictine University
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Lisle, IL

Benedictine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,989enrollment
  • $24,570net price
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Indiana University Northwest
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Gary, IN

Indiana University Northwest

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 3,045enrollment
  • $5,553net price
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

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Saint Josephs College
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Rensselaer, IN
 

Saint Josephs College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 972enrollment
  • $15,836net price
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • 3.27Estimated Avg GPA

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Husson University
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Bangor, Maine
 

Husson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,103enrollment
  • $19,068net price
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.06Estimated Avg GPA

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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

77% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,861enrollment
  • $43,066net price
  • 915-1220SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Massachusetts College of Art and Design
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Boston, MA

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,986enrollment
  • $24,159net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Augsburg College
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Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,161enrollment
  • $24,807net price
  • 1188-1376SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.27Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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