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

Lisle, Illinois

95%

Chicago, Illinois

95%

Indianapolis, Indiana

95%

Midway, Kentucky

95%

Saint Louis, Missouri

95%
95%

Morristown, New Jersey

95%
95%

Nashville, Tennessee

95%

Bolivar, Missouri

95%

Laguna Beach, California

94%

Atlanta, Georgia

94%

Baldwin City, Kansas

94%

North Newton, Kansas

94%

St. Louis Park, Minnesota

94%

Joplin, Missouri

94%
94%

Wilson, North Carolina

94%

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.