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 |
|---|---|
|
Concordia University Nebraska
Seward, Nebraska |
86% |
|
Long Island University
Brookville, New York |
86% |
|
Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, New York |
86% |
|
Heidelberg University
Tiffin, Ohio |
86% |
|
Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio |
86% |
|
Immaculata University
Immaculata, Pennsylvania |
86% |
|
Alverno College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
86% |
|
Lakeland University
Plymouth, Wisconsin |
86% |
|
Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin |
86% |
|
Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok
Elizabeth, New Jersey |
86% |
|
Talladega College
Talladega, Alabama |
85% |
|
California Baptist University
Riverside, California |
85% |
|
Goldey Beacom College
Wilmington, Delaware |
85% |
|
Edward Waters University
Jacksonville, Florida |
85% |
|
Florida Memorial University
Miami Gardens, Florida |
85% |
|
Eureka College
Eureka, Illinois |
85% |
|
Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, Illinois |
85% |
|
Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana |
85% |
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.