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

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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Lafayette, LA

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 15,219enrollment
  • $13,036net price
  • 1023-1198SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Washington College
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Chestertown, MD

Washington College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 955enrollment
  • $31,650net price
  • 1190-1390SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Merrimack College
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North Andover, MA

Merrimack College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,505enrollment
  • $37,296net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Mount Ida College
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Newton, MA

Mount Ida College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,555enrollment
  • $27,631net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Wayne State University
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Detroit, MI

Wayne State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 23,630enrollment
  • $15,347net price
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 54,955enrollment
  • $16,018net price
  • 1290-1500SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Mississippi State University
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Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Mississippi

  • 22,649enrollment
  • $15,364net price
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Westminster College
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Fulton, MO
 

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 610enrollment
  • $26,768net price
  • 930-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Rocky Mountain College
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Billings, MT

Rocky Mountain College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Montana

  • 1,054enrollment
  • $19,353net price
  • 970-1230SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Seton Hall University
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South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 9,623enrollment
  • $33,472net price
  • 1230-1390SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Cazenovia College
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Cazenovia, NY

Cazenovia College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 745enrollment
  • $17,238net price
  • 957-1177SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Ithaca College
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Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 5,054enrollment
  • $35,858net price
  • 1203-1380SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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SUNY at Geneseo
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Geneseo, NY

SUNY at Geneseo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,184enrollment
  • $19,557net price
  • 1160-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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SUNY at Purchase College
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Purchase, NY

SUNY at Purchase College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,182enrollment
  • $19,434net price
  • 1190-1350SAT range
  • 29-31ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Gardner Webb University
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Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner Webb University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,144enrollment
  • $22,339net price
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

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Mount Olive College
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Mount Olive, NC
 

Mount Olive College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 2,239enrollment
  • $17,878net price
  • 990-1150SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

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Lycoming College
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Williamsport, PA

Lycoming College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,059enrollment
  • $19,697net price
  • 1053-1238SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook
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Wynnewood, PA
 

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Overbrook

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 158enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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