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.

List of United States Public Colleges Ranked by Highest Acceptance Rate
College Acceptance Rate

Fort Pierce, Florida

100%
100%

Miami, Florida

100%

Niceville, Florida

100%

Lake Worth, Florida

100%

Pensacola, Florida

100%

Winter Haven, Florida

100%

St. Petersburg, Florida

100%

Gainesville, Florida

100%
100%
100%

Orlando, Florida

100%

Albany, Georgia

100%

Dalton, Georgia

100%

Savannah, Georgia

100%
100%

Pocatello, Idaho

100%

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.