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

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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Chattanooga, TN

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 11,380enrollment
  • $13,801net price
  • 1005-1185SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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University of Houston Victoria
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Victoria, TX

University of Houston Victoria

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,784enrollment
  • $9,912net price
  • 993-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Florida Gulf Coast University
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Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 16,167enrollment
  • $10,548net price
  • 1040-1210SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

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The University of Alabama
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Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Alabama

  • 39,622enrollment
  • $21,761net price
  • 1170-1400SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Jacksonville State University
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Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 9,672enrollment
  • $14,511net price
  • 970-1260SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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The Master's College and Seminary
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Santa Clarita, CA

The Master's College and Seminary

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,799enrollment
  • $33,463net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Central Connecticut State University
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New Britain, CT

Central Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 9,712enrollment
  • $17,207net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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Chicago, IL

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,401enrollment
  • $55,485net price
  • 1048-1260SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 15

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Elmhurst College
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Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,906enrollment
  • $22,760net price
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Saint Mary of the Woods College
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Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
 

Saint Mary of the Woods College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,227enrollment
  • $18,470net price
  • 875-1070SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Taylor University
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Upland, IN

Taylor University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,398enrollment
  • $25,698net price
  • 1070-1340SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

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Benedictine College
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Atchison, KS
 

Benedictine College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 2,465enrollment
  • $28,451net price
  • 1117-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Loyola University Maryland
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Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 5,107enrollment
  • $31,857net price
  • 1180-1350SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Hope College
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Holland, MI

Hope College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 3,368enrollment
  • $28,643net price
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

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Kalamazoo College
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Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,196enrollment
  • $26,050net price
  • 1188-1373SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Mississippi State University
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Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Mississippi

  • 22,657enrollment
  • $16,480net price
  • 1110-1410SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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New Mexico State University Main Campus
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Las Cruces, NM

New Mexico State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 14,779enrollment
  • $8,353net price
  • 885-1110SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Daemen College
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Amherst, NY
 

Daemen College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,625enrollment
  • $18,944net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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