Below is a ranking of the 1317 private colleges in the United States with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. Fairfax University of America leads the list by accepting 1% of high school students that applied.
School | Acceptance Rate | |
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Piedmont International UniversityWinston Salem, NC |
24% |
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University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA |
24% |
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Trine University Regional/Non Traditional CampusesFort Wayne, IN |
24% |
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California Institute of the ArtsValencia, CA |
25% |
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Berea CollegeBerea, KY |
25% |
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Johnson C Smith UniversityCharlotte, NC |
25% |
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The University of TampaTampa, FL |
26% |
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American Musical and Dramatic AcademyNew York, NY |
26% |
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Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY |
26% |
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Case Western Reserve UniversityCleveland, OH |
27% |
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Scripps CollegeClaremont, CA |
28% |
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Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GA |
28% |
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Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN |
28% |
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Ottawa University SurpriseSurprise, Arizona |
29% |
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Tuskegee UniversityTuskegee, AL |
30% |
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Corcoran College of Art and DesignWashington, District Of Columbia |
31% |
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Reed CollegePortland, OR |
31% |
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Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA |
31% |