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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Ohio Dominican University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Columbus, OH
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate

Ohio Dominican is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate education, business, and nursing. The residential campus sits in a northeast Columbus neighborhood.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.32
  • Net Price $21,032

  • Private 4 Year
  • Newberg, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate

George Fox is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and engineering. The residential campus sits in the Willamette Valley town of Newberg near Portland.

#6 Best Private Colleges in Oregon 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Net Price $32,171
Corban University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Salem, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Corban is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and education. The residential campus sits in Salem, Oregon's capital city.

#8 Best Private Colleges in Oregon 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1003-1165
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Net Price $27,119

  • Private 4 Year
  • Hartsville, SC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate

Coker is a private university known for undergraduate liberal arts programs and round-table classroom teaching. The historic campus sits in the small town of Hartsville.

#11 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 940-1160
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.1
  • Net Price $19,823
Columbia International University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Columbia, SC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate
  • Aug 1 application deadline

CIU is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies and intercultural studies. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in Columbia.

#7 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1195
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Net Price $26,056
Columbia College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Columbia, SC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate

Columbia College is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate education and nursing. Students study on an urban campus in South Carolina's capital.

#9 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 850-1140
  • Avg GPA 3.56
  • Net Price $18,790

  • Public 4 Year
  • Wichita Falls, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate

Midwestern State is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate nursing and business. The campus sits in the city of Wichita Falls in North Texas.

#17 Best Public Universities in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1100
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.2
  • Net Price $11,215

  • Public 4 Year
  • Edinburg, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate
  • Jul 1 application deadline

UTRGV is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and engineering. Campuses span the Rio Grande Valley near the U.S.-Mexico border.

#21 Best Public Universities in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1090
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.16
  • Net Price $5,282

  • Public 4 Year
  • Nacogdoches, TX
  • 3.8 | 8 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate

SFA is a public university known for undergraduate forestry, education, and nursing. The residential campus sits in the historic East Texas college town of Nacogdoches.

#18 Best Public Universities in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1170
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.26
  • Net Price $14,959

  • Public 4 Year
  • Tyler, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate
  • Aug 24 application deadline

UT Tyler is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and engineering. The campus is in the East Texas city of Tyler.

#6 Best Public Universities in Texas 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1010-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.44
  • Net Price $14,476
Randolph College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Lynchburg, VA
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate

Randolph is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate programs in the arts and sciences. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in Lynchburg's Blue Ridge foothills.

6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1100-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.35
  • Net Price $21,668
Davis & Elkins College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Elkins, WV
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate

Davis & Elkins is a private liberal arts college with undergraduate programs in business, nursing, and education. The hillside campus overlooks the mountain town of Elkins in West Virginia's Alleghenies.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1125
  • Avg GPA 3.35
  • Net Price $19,784
Herzing University Madison Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Madison, WI
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate

Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare, and technology programs. The Madison campus sits in Wisconsin's capital city.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Net Price $22,422
Herzing University Orlando Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Winter Park, FL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate

Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare, and business programs. The campus is in Winter Park in the greater Orlando area.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Net Price $19,844
Herzing University Birmingham Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Birmingham, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 93% acceptance rate

Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare administration, and business programs. The Birmingham campus serves students in an urban Alabama setting.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Net Price $19,631

  • Public 4 Year
  • Chico, CA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 93% acceptance rate
  • Dec 15 application deadline

Chico State is a public university known for undergraduate agriculture, nursing, and business. The campus sits in the college town of Chico in Northern California.

#16 Best Public Universities in California 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1170
  • Avg GPA 3.37
  • Net Price $14,630

  • Public 4 Year
  • Carson, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 93% acceptance rate
  • Dec 4 application deadline

Cal State Dominguez Hills is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The suburban campus is in Carson in the Los Angeles area.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.16
  • Net Price $9,175

  • Public 4 Year
  • Northridge, CA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 93% acceptance rate
  • Nov 30 application deadline

CSUN is a large public university known for undergraduate film and television, business, and education. The suburban campus lies in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley.

#25 Best Public Universities in California 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 900-1110
  • Avg GPA 3.38
  • Net Price $7,536