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

Raleigh, North Carolina

94%

Hiram, Ohio

94%

Columbus, Ohio

94%

Newberg, Oregon

94%

Salem, Oregon

94%

Hartsville, South Carolina

94%

Columbia, South Carolina

94%

Columbia, South Carolina

94%

Lynchburg, Virginia

94%

Elkins, West Virginia

94%

Madison, Wisconsin

94%

Winter Park, Florida

94%

Birmingham, Alabama

93%

Rocklin, California

93%
93%

Marietta, Georgia

93%

Demorest, Georgia

93%

River Forest, Illinois

93%

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.