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.

List of United States Private Colleges Ranked by Highest Acceptance Rate
College Acceptance Rate

Gardena, California

100%

Lawrenceville, Georgia

100%

San Diego, California

100%

Hot Springs, Arkansas

100%

Brookings, South Dakota

100%

Providence, Rhode Island

100%

San Antonio, Texas

100%

Rialto, California

100%

Flagstaff, Arizona

100%

Phoenix, California

100%
100%

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

100%

Washington, District Of Columbia

100%
100%

Spokane, Washington

100%

Des Moines, Iowa

99%

Williamsburg, Kentucky

99%

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.