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

Lansing, Michigan

100%

Detroit, Michigan

100%

Troy, Michigan

100%
100%

Bemidji, Minnesota

100%

Laurel, Mississippi

100%

Springfield, Missouri

100%

Springfield, Missouri

100%
100%

Columbia, Missouri

100%

Saint Louis, Missouri

100%

Saint Louis, Missouri

100%

Parkville, Missouri

100%

Saint Louis, Missouri

100%

Pablo, Montana

100%

Bellevue, Nebraska

100%

Lincoln, Nebraska

100%

Manchester, New Hampshire

100%

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.