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

Molloy College
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Rockville Centre, NY
 

Molloy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#32 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,970enrollment
  • $25,938net price
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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The Sage Colleges
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Troy, NY

The Sage Colleges

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,064enrollment
  • $23,588net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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SUNY College at Buffalo
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Buffalo, NY

SUNY College at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,470enrollment
  • $13,735net price
  • 960-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.84Avg GPA

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Mid Atlantic Christian University
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Elizabeth City, NC
 

Mid Atlantic Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 177enrollment
  • $26,793net price
  • 760-1160SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Malone University
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Canton, OH
 

Malone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,205enrollment
  • $23,362net price
  • 885-1236SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Neumann University
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Aston, PA
 

Neumann University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#53 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,171enrollment
  • $29,298net price
  • 905-1085SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Seton Hill University
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Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#50 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,984enrollment
  • $23,732net price
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia
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Philadelphia, PA
 

Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 120enrollment
  • $11,018net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Charleston Southern University
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Charleston, SC

Charleston Southern University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 3,545enrollment
  • $21,347net price
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

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James Madison University
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Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 22,758enrollment
  • $26,317net price
  • 1170-1320SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.57Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Gonzaga University
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Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 7,306enrollment
  • $40,295net price
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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University of Puget Sound
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Tacoma, WA

University of Puget Sound

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 1,914enrollment
  • $42,301net price
  • 1185-1390SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Saint Martin's University
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Lacey, WA

Saint Martin's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 1,505enrollment
  • $22,779net price
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 14-22ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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Seattle University
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Seattle, WA

Seattle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 7,182enrollment
  • $37,103net price
  • 1130-1350SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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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

76% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 9,991enrollment
  • $15,323net price
  • -SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott
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Prescott, AZ

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Private Colleges in Arizona

  • 3,286enrollment
  • $41,209net price
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

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Art Center College of Design
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Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,382enrollment
  • $53,306net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Illinois College
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Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 958enrollment
  • $17,255net price
  • 978-1183SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

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