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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Whittier College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Whittier, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate

Whittier is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, psychology, and education. The suburban Los Angeles County campus has historic Quaker roots.

7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1140-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Net Price $28,101
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Flagler College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Augustine, FL
  • 0.0 | 1 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate
  • Mar 1 application deadline

Flagler is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, education, and communication. The historic campus centers on the former Hotel Ponce de Leon in downtown St. Augustine.

#14 Best Private Colleges in Florida 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1190
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.38
  • Net Price $32,395
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Aurora University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Aurora, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate

Aurora University is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and social work. The suburban campus sits in Aurora, about 40 miles west of Chicago.

#27 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 900-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.56
  • Net Price $19,053
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Indiana State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Terre Haute, IN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate

Indiana State is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. The campus is in the city of Terre Haute in western Indiana.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.29
  • Net Price $12,066
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Graceland University Lamoni Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Lamoni, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate

Graceland is a private university known for undergraduate nursing and education. Most students live on the residential campus in the small college town of Lamoni.

#11 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1120
  • Avg GPA 3.22
  • Net Price $19,574
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Lasell University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Newton, MA
  • 4.8 | 18 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate

Lasell is a private university known for undergraduate fashion design, merchandising, and business. The suburban Newton campus sits just outside Boston.

#32 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1158
  • Avg GPA 3.12
  • Net Price $27,773
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Nichols College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Dudley, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate

Nichols is a private college known for undergraduate business, management, and sport management. The residential campus sits in the small town of Dudley in south-central Massachusetts.

#33 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
  • SAT Range 1028-1236
  • Avg GPA 2.9
  • Net Price $32,337
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Westfield State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Westfield, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate
  • Mar 1 application deadline

Westfield State is a public university known for undergraduate education and criminal justice. The campus sits in the small city of Westfield in western Massachusetts.

#10 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1190
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Net Price $17,406
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Albion College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Albion, MI
  • | 0 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate

Albion is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate sciences, pre-medical studies, and business. The residential campus sits in a small college town in south-central Michigan.

#2 Best Value Colleges in Michigan 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.48
  • Net Price $16,719
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Wayne State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Detroit, MI
  • 4.2 | 4 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Wayne State is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, pharmacy, and business. The urban campus is in Midtown Detroit near the city's cultural district.

#6 Best Public Universities in Michigan 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1060-1270
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Net Price $14,416
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University of New Hampshire at Manchester Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Manchester, NH
  • | 0 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate
  • Apr 1 application deadline

UNH Manchester is a public university campus known for undergraduate biotechnology, business, and engineering technology. The urban campus occupies historic mill buildings in downtown Manchester.

6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 973-1236
  • Avg GPA 3.35
  • Net Price $9,760
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D'Youville University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate

D'Youville is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The compact urban campus sits on Buffalo's west side near the Peace Bridge.

#51 Best Private Colleges in New York 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 995-1220
  • Avg GPA 3.68
  • Net Price $20,690
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New York Institute of Technology Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Old Westbury, NY
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate

NYIT is a private university known for undergraduate architecture, engineering, and computer science. The suburban Old Westbury campus sits on Long Island.

#29 Best Private Colleges in New York 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1190-1420
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Net Price $24,688
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SUNY Polytechnic Institute Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Utica, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate
  • Aug 1 application deadline

SUNY Poly is a public polytechnic institute known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and cybersecurity. The Utica-area campus sits in Central New York.

#13 Best Public Universities in New York 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1025-1370
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Net Price $14,782
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State University of New York at Oswego Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Oswego, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate
  • Jan 15 application deadline

SUNY Oswego is a public university known for undergraduate meteorology, broadcasting, and education. The campus sits on the southern shore of Lake Ontario.

#20 Best Public Universities in New York 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1270
  • Avg GPA 3.49
  • Net Price $15,853
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Bowling Green State University Main Campus Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Bowling Green, OH
  • | 0 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate
  • Jul 15 application deadline

BGSU is a large public university known for undergraduate education, aviation, and popular culture studies. Most students live on a residential campus in the college town of Bowling Green.

#6 Best Public Universities in Ohio 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Net Price $24,283
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John Carroll University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • University Heights, OH
  • | 0 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate

John Carroll is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate business and the sciences. The suburban campus sits in University Heights near Cleveland.

#7 Best Private Colleges in Ohio 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1180-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.66
  • Net Price $30,030
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Mercyhurst University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Erie, PA
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate

Mercyhurst is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate intelligence studies and forensic science. The residential campus sits on a hillside in Erie near Lake Erie.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.36
  • Net Price $25,946
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