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.

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High Acceptance % Public Private 4 Year
Charter Oak State College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • New Britain, CT
  • | 0 reviews
  • 100% acceptance rate

Charter Oak is a public online college known for undergraduate degree-completion programs for adult and nontraditional students. Nearly all coursework is delivered at a distance, with administrative offices in New Britain.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Net Price $15,815
Goodwin University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • East Hartford, CT
  • | 0 reviews
  • 100% acceptance rate

Goodwin is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and manufacturing. The campus sits along the Connecticut River in East Hartford.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Net Price $28,062
Holy Apostles College and Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Cromwell, CT
  • | 0 reviews
  • 100% acceptance rate
  • Jul 22 application deadline

Holy Apostles is a private Catholic college and seminary known for undergraduate theology and philosophy. The Cromwell campus serves lay students alongside men in priestly formation.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.79
  • Net Price $10,117
Wilmington University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • New Castle, DE
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews
  • 100% acceptance rate
  • Aug 30 application deadline

Wilmington University is a private university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. The suburban main campus is in New Castle near Wilmington.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Net Price $14,385

  • Public 4 Year
  • Washington, DC
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 100% acceptance rate
  • Aug 1 application deadline

UDC is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate business, education, and engineering. The urban campus is the District of Columbia's only public four-year university.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Net Price $12,895

  • Private 4 Year
  • Washington, DC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 100% acceptance rate
  • Mar 1 application deadline

Trinity Washington is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. Most traditional undergraduates are women on an urban campus in Northeast Washington, D.C.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Net Price $11,755

  • Public 4 Year
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 100% acceptance rate

Broward College is a large public community college offering associate and bachelor's programs, with known strengths in nursing and aviation. Most students commute to multiple campuses across Broward County near Fort Lauderdale.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Net Price $14,343

  • Public 4 Year
  • Ocala, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 100% acceptance rate

College of Central Florida is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing and business programs. The main campus is in Ocala in north-central Florida.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Net Price $11,292
Chipola College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Marianna, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 100% acceptance rate

Chipola is a public state college with undergraduate programs in nursing, education, and business. The small campus is in Marianna in Florida's Panhandle.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.5
  • Net Price $2,467

  • Public 4 Year
  • Daytona Beach, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 100% acceptance rate

Daytona State is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing, hospitality, and engineering technology. The main campus sits in Daytona Beach on Florida's Atlantic coast.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Net Price $5,945
Florida SouthWestern State College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Fort Myers, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 100% acceptance rate

Florida SouthWestern is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business programs. The main campus sits in Fort Myers in Southwest Florida.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.06
  • Net Price $8,356

  • Public 4 Year
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 100% acceptance rate

Florida State College at Jacksonville is a public state college offering associate and bachelor's programs with strengths in nursing, health sciences, and business. Students attend classes across multiple campuses throughout the Jacksonville area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Net Price $2,727

  • Private 4 Year
  • Orlando, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 100% acceptance rate
  • Jul 1 application deadline

AdventHealth University is a private university known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The urban Orlando campus is closely tied to the AdventHealth hospital system.

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  • SAT Range 1010-1140
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Net Price $29,658

  • Public 4 Year
  • Panama City, FL
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 100% acceptance rate

A public state college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The campus sits in Panama City on Florida's Gulf Coast.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Net Price $7,729
Hobe Sound Bible College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Hobe Sound, FL
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 100% acceptance rate

A private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and Christian ministry. The campus is in the small coastal town of Hobe Sound on Florida's Treasure Coast.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Net Price $11,926

  • Public 4 Year
  • Fort Pierce, FL
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews
  • 100% acceptance rate
  • Aug 2 application deadline

Indian River State is a public state college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and public safety. The main campus sits in Fort Pierce on Florida's Treasure Coast.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Net Price $4,427

  • Public 4 Year
  • Bradenton, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 100% acceptance rate

A public state college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and associate degrees built for university transfer. Campuses in Bradenton and nearby Manatee-Sarasota communities serve commuting undergraduates.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.1
  • Net Price $22,034

  • Public 4 Year
  • Miami, FL
  • 3.7 | 3 reviews
  • 100% acceptance rate

Miami Dade is a large public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and hospitality management. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in urban Miami-Dade County.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Net Price $5,766