Highest Acceptance Rate U.S. Colleges
CollegeSimply lists 1151 four-year colleges that accept 75% or more of applicants, ranked by acceptance rate from highest to lowest. These are strong safety school candidates if your GPA and test scores meet their typical ranges.
355 colleges accept 100% of applicants. Examples include Amridge University, Athens State University, Miles College and Selma University.
High acceptance does not always mean low academic standards. You still need sufficient grades unless a school has guaranteed admission. Use the filters below to narrow by GPA, SAT, or ACT and see your estimated admission chance at each school. See also best and popular colleges with high acceptance rates, or the most selective colleges.
California State University Channel Islands
- Public 4 Year
- Camarillo, CA
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- 95% acceptance rate
- Jul 30 application deadline
CSU Channel Islands is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and environmental science. The Camarillo campus occupies former state hospital grounds with Spanish Colonial Revival buildings.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.22
- Net Price $10,632
Georgia Gwinnett College
- Public 4 Year
- Lawrenceville, GA
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5.0 | 3 reviews
- 95% acceptance rate
- May 3 application deadline
Georgia Gwinnett is a public college with undergraduate programs in business, information technology, and education. Students attend a suburban campus in Lawrenceville outside Atlanta.
- SAT Range 940-1170
- Avg GPA 2.88
- Net Price $15,225
Bolivar Technical College
- Private 4 Year
- Bolivar, Missouri
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- 95% acceptance rate
Bolivar Technical College is a private technical college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The small campus sits in the town of Bolivar in southwest Missouri.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price -
California State University Bakersfield
- Public 4 Year
- Bakersfield, CA
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- 94% acceptance rate
- Dec 15 application deadline
CSUB is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus sits in Bakersfield in California's southern San Joaquin Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $6,489
California State University San Bernardino
- Public 4 Year
- San Bernardino, CA
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- 94% acceptance rate
- Nov 30 application deadline
CSUSB is a public university known for undergraduate business, education, and criminal justice. The campus sits at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California's Inland Empire.
- SAT Range 910-1080
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Net Price $5,231
California State University Sacramento
- Public 4 Year
- Sacramento, CA
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- 94% acceptance rate
- Nov 30 application deadline
Sacramento State is a large public university known for undergraduate government, criminal justice, and business. The urban campus sits along the American River in California's capital city.
- SAT Range 930-1130
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Net Price $10,110
Laguna College of Art and Design
- Private 4 Year
- Laguna Beach, CA
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- 94% acceptance rate
- Aug 15 application deadline
LCAD is a private art and design college known for undergraduate animation, illustration, and fine arts. The compact campus is set in the coastal arts community of Laguna Beach.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.69
- Net Price $47,702
Herzing University Atlanta
- Private 4 Year
- Atlanta, GA
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- 94% acceptance rate
Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare, and technology programs. The urban Atlanta campus centers on career-focused professional degrees.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $21,390
Baker University
- Private 4 Year
- Baldwin City, KS
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- 94% acceptance rate
Baker is a private Methodist-related university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. The historic campus sits in the small college town of Baldwin City.
- SAT Range 970-1130
- Avg GPA 3.45
- Net Price $26,211
Bethel College North Newton
- Private 4 Year
- North Newton, KS
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- 94% acceptance rate
Bethel College is a private Mennonite liberal arts college known for undergraduate peace studies and nursing. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in the small town of North Newton.
- SAT Range 860-1090
- Avg GPA 3.54
- Net Price $30,406
Wichita State University
- Public 4 Year
- Wichita, KS
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- 94% acceptance rate
Wichita State is a public university known for undergraduate aerospace engineering and aviation programs. The urban Wichita campus has long ties to the region's aircraft industry.
- SAT Range 905-1240
- Avg GPA 3.48
- Net Price $14,228
Western Kentucky University
- Public 4 Year
- Bowling Green, KY
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- 94% acceptance rate
- Aug 1 application deadline
WKU is a public university known for undergraduate journalism, photojournalism, and broadcasting. The hilltop campus overlooks Bowling Green in south-central Kentucky.
- SAT Range 840-1050
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Net Price $12,548
Herzing University Minneapolis
- Private 4 Year
- St. Louis Park, MN
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- 94% acceptance rate
Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare, and business programs. The suburban campus is in St. Louis Park near Minneapolis.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $16,741
Ozark Christian College
- Private 4 Year
- Joplin, MO
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- 94% acceptance rate
- Aug 5 application deadline
Ozark Christian is a private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry training. The campus is located in Joplin in southwest Missouri.
- SAT Range -
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.32
- Net Price $20,807
Rabbinical Academy Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin
- Private 4 Year
- Brooklyn, NY
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- 94% acceptance rate
Mesivta Rabbi Chaim Berlin is a private Orthodox Jewish yeshiva known for undergraduate Talmudic studies and rabbinical training. The urban Brooklyn campus is organized around traditional full-time Torah learning.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Net Price $7,614
Barton College
- Private 4 Year
- Wilson, NC
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 94% acceptance rate
Barton is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing and education. The residential campus is in the small city of Wilson in eastern North Carolina.
- SAT Range 970-1150
- Avg GPA 3.25
- Net Price $23,962
William Peace University
- Private 4 Year
- Raleigh, NC
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3.0 | 2 reviews
- 94% acceptance rate
William Peace is a small private university known for undergraduate business, communication, and liberal arts programs. The compact historic campus sits in downtown Raleigh.
- SAT Range 1080-1225
- Avg GPA 3.67
- Net Price $24,216
Hiram College
- Private 4 Year
- Hiram, OH
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- 94% acceptance rate
Hiram is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate sciences and biomedical humanities. Students follow the Hiram Plan of 12-week terms paired with intensive three-week courses.
- SAT Range 890-1100
- Avg GPA 3.28
- Net Price $21,868