United States Public Colleges Ranked by Highest Acceptance Rate
Below is a ranking of the 633 public colleges in the United States with the highest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. Athens State 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 |
|---|---|
|
Indian River State College
Fort Pierce, Florida |
100% |
|
State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota
Bradenton, Florida |
100% |
|
Miami Dade College
Miami, Florida |
100% |
|
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, Florida |
100% |
|
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, Florida |
100% |
|
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, Florida |
100% |
|
Polk State College
Winter Haven, Florida |
100% |
|
St Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, Florida |
100% |
|
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida |
100% |
|
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, Florida |
100% |
|
Saint Johns River State College
Palatka, Florida |
100% |
|
Valencia College
Orlando, Florida |
100% |
|
Albany State University
Albany, Georgia |
100% |
|
Dalton State College
Dalton, Georgia |
100% |
|
Savannah State University
Savannah, Georgia |
100% |
|
University of Hawaii Maui College
Kahului, Hawaii |
100% |
|
Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho |
100% |
|
Vincennes University
Vincennes, Indiana |
100% |
This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026
Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.