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 |
|---|---|
|
William Peace University
Raleigh, North Carolina |
94% |
|
Hiram College
Hiram, Ohio |
94% |
|
Ohio Dominican University
Columbus, Ohio |
94% |
|
George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon |
94% |
|
Corban University
Salem, Oregon |
94% |
|
Coker University
Hartsville, South Carolina |
94% |
|
Columbia International University
Columbia, South Carolina |
94% |
|
Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina |
94% |
|
Randolph College
Lynchburg, Virginia |
94% |
|
Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, West Virginia |
94% |
|
Herzing University Madison
Madison, Wisconsin |
94% |
|
Herzing University Orlando
Winter Park, Florida |
94% |
|
Herzing University Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama |
93% |
|
William Jessup University
Rocklin, California |
93% |
|
St. John Vianney College Seminary
Miami, Florida |
93% |
|
Life University
Marietta, Georgia |
93% |
|
Piedmont University
Demorest, Georgia |
93% |
|
Concordia University Chicago
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.