United States Private Colleges Ranked by Highest Acceptance Rate
Below is a ranking of the 1198 private colleges in the United States with the highest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. Amridge University leads the list by accepting 100% of high school students that applied.
Acceptance rate is a measure of the competitiveness of a school. Lower acceptance rates are more competitive and may require a higher GPA, SAT/ACT score, and other factors to be considered for admission.
| College | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|
|
America Evangelical University
Gardena, California |
100% |
|
Reformed University
Lawrenceville, Georgia |
100% |
|
The Chicago School at San Diego
San Diego, California |
100% |
|
Champion Christian College
Hot Springs, Arkansas |
100% |
|
Institute of Lutheran Theology
Brookings, South Dakota |
100% |
|
College Unbound
Providence, Rhode Island |
100% |
|
Christ Mission College
San Antonio, Texas |
100% |
|
Oak Valley College
Rialto, California |
100% |
|
Indian Bible College
Flagstaff, Arizona |
100% |
|
Pathways College
Phoenix, California |
100% |
|
Agape College of Business and Science
Fresno, California |
100% |
|
Lakewood University
Cleveland Heights, Ohio |
100% |
|
NewU University
Washington, District Of Columbia |
100% |
|
Remington College Online Dallas
Dallas, Tennessee |
100% |
|
Great Northern University
Spokane, Washington |
100% |
|
Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa |
99% |
|
University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky |
99% |
|
Spalding University
Louisville, Kentucky |
99% |
This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026
Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.