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

Kuyper College
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Grand Rapids, MI
 

Kuyper College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 82enrollment
  • $18,853net price
  • 935-1170SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Estimated Avg GPA

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Saginaw Valley State University
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University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 7,147enrollment
  • $12,432net price
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Creighton University
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Omaha, NE

Creighton University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Nebraska

  • 8,397enrollment
  • $32,877net price
  • 1206-1420SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

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Doane University
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Crete, NE

Doane University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,879enrollment
  • $24,271net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Georgian Court University
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Lakewood, NJ

Georgian Court University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,962enrollment
  • $18,187net price
  • 1043-1251SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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New York Institute of Technology
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Old Westbury, NY

New York Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,906enrollment
  • $22,494net price
  • 1118-1360SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah
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Kew Gardens, NY
 

Yeshiva Shaar Hatorah

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 85enrollment
  • $14,690net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Methodist University
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Fayetteville, NC
 

Methodist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,811enrollment
  • $28,129net price
  • 1063-1200SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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University of Mount Union
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Alliance, OH

University of Mount Union

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,130enrollment
  • $23,259net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

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Juniata College
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Huntingdon, PA

Juniata College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,212enrollment
  • $29,926net price
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

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Rosemont College
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Rosemont, PA
 

Rosemont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 754enrollment
  • $19,741net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Waynesburg University
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Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#43 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,366enrollment
  • $22,281net price
  • 960-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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University of Rhode Island
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Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 17,473enrollment
  • $20,695net price
  • 1050-1270SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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College of Charleston
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Charleston, SC

College of Charleston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 10,885enrollment
  • $21,120net price
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.94Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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North Greenville University
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Tigerville, SC

North Greenville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,125enrollment
  • $11,705net price
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

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University of South Carolina Aiken
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Aiken, SC
 

University of South Carolina Aiken

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 3,840enrollment
  • $11,872net price
  • 950-1180SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Presentation College
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Aberdeen, SD
 

Presentation College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 615enrollment
  • $27,553net price
  • 840-1130SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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University of Sioux Falls
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Sioux Falls, SD
 

University of Sioux Falls

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,594enrollment
  • $20,957net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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