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

DeSales University
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Center Valley, PA

DeSales University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,991enrollment
  • $29,104net price
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Holy Family University
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Philadelphia, PA
 

Holy Family University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#47 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,912enrollment
  • $12,379net price
  • 852-1092SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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Lebanon Valley College
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Annville, PA

Lebanon Valley College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,080enrollment
  • $26,743net price
  • 1120-1280SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

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Susquehanna University
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Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,231enrollment
  • $28,605net price
  • 1088-1280SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
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Eau Claire, WI

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 10,104enrollment
  • $15,000net price
  • -SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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California College of the Arts
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Oakland, CA

California College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,501enrollment
  • $47,862net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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Mount St. Mary's College
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Los Angeles, CA

Mount St. Mary's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,440enrollment
  • $28,717net price
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Regis University
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Denver, CO

Regis University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Colorado

  • 4,668enrollment
  • $26,377net price
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Nova Southeastern University
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Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 20,948enrollment
  • $29,589net price
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.99Avg GPA

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Elmhurst College
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Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,731enrollment
  • $24,108net price
  • 980-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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University of Evansville
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Evansville, IN

University of Evansville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,017enrollment
  • $19,301net price
  • 1045-1300SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Holy Cross College
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Notre Dame, IN
 

Holy Cross College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 434enrollment
  • $22,650net price
  • 1203-1373SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 28

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University of Indianapolis
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Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 5,018enrollment
  • $22,283net price
  • 960-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Louisiana State University
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Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Louisiana

  • 37,348enrollment
  • $21,296net price
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Bay Path University
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Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,465enrollment
  • $18,502net price
  • 1020-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Dean College
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Franklin, MA

Dean College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,189enrollment
  • $32,219net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Simmons University
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Boston, MA

Simmons University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,710enrollment
  • $24,423net price
  • 1200-1390SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Springfield College
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Springfield, MA

Springfield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,921enrollment
  • $27,930net price
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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