Ranked

783 uS universities with the highest acceptance rates

Acceptance rate, highest first. An open door is a policy, not a verdict — the repayment and earnings columns matter more.

#UniversityIn-stateCost of attendance BorrowPaying downSATAcceptance
1 Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, Virginia $43,920 $56,756 56% 78% — 100%
2 Reach University Oakland, California $12,374 $32,536 0% — — 100%
3 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Flex Milwaukee, Wisconsin — — 29% 62% — 100%
4 Martinsburg College Cheyenne, Wyoming — — 0% — — 100%
5 Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online Addison, Texas $14,520 $30,295 80% 70% — 100%
6 Delta State University Cleveland, Mississippi $8,605 $22,445 44% 52% 1050 100%
7 EDvance College San Francisco, California $12,300 — 0% — — 100%
8 University of the West Rosemead, California $15,446 $21,278 19% — — 100%
9 University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, Texas $9,744 $19,836 27% 46% 962 100%
10 Loras College Dubuque, Iowa $39,824 $50,537 58% 83% — 100%
11 King University Bristol, Tennessee $36,194 $49,004 55% 60% — 100%
12 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, Oklahoma $7,810 $21,551 36% 53% 1049 100%
13 American International College Springfield, Massachusetts $44,230 $59,270 67% 48% — 100%
14 Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, New Hampshire $17,200 $40,918 58% 47% — 100%
15 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, Louisiana $8,373 $23,604 32% 67% 1090 99%
16 Columbus State University Columbus, Georgia $5,898 $21,676 38% 38% 977 99%
17 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, Mississippi $9,998 $26,566 48% 55% 1190 99%
18 Valley City State University Valley City, North Dakota $8,514 $20,468 30% 70% 1041 99%
19 Liberty University Lynchburg, Virginia $22,465 $42,025 46% 37% — 99%
20 Oral Roberts University Tulsa, Oklahoma $35,470 $50,004 42% 63% 1196 99%
21 University of South Dakota Vermillion, South Dakota $9,432 $24,422 40% 69% 1125 99%
22 Sul Ross State University Alpine, Texas $7,592 $24,529 41% 44% 1024 99%
23 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, Minnesota $9,840 $25,172 31% 57% 1020 99%
24 Fairmont State University Fairmont, West Virginia $8,708 $20,018 39% 45% 996 99%
25 Colorado State University - Global Campus Denver, Colorado $9,000 $21,201 34% 54% — 98%
26 New Jersey City University Jersey City, New Jersey $14,460 $28,255 28% 50% — 98%
27 South Dakota State University Brookings, South Dakota $9,299 $24,636 43% 76% 1120 98%
28 California State University, Stanislaus Turlock, California $8,246 $19,739 21% 64% — 98%
29 University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, Texas $37,090 $48,681 49% 47% — 98%
30 University of Advancing Technology Tempe, Arizona $19,365 $32,794 68% 50% — 98%
31 Doane University Crete, Nebraska $43,985 $57,836 66% 65% — 98%
32 University of Maine at Fort Kent Fort Kent, Maine $9,420 $18,703 18% 64% — 98%
33 Davenport University Grand Rapids, Michigan $24,466 $37,319 46% 36% — 98%
34 Emporia State University Emporia, Kansas $7,106 $21,967 59% 59% 1120 98%
35 Alabama State University Montgomery, Alabama $11,248 $23,586 74% 22% 976 98%
36 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, Illinois $12,922 $28,919 38% 58% 1100 98%
37 California State University, Monterey Bay Seaside, California $7,779 $26,987 28% 66% — 97%
38 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, Colorado $10,149 $24,595 34% 63% 1133 97%
39 Roosevelt University Chicago, Illinois $21,315 $35,332 54% 46% 1011 97%
40 Texas Southern University Houston, Texas $9,173 $27,052 67% 27% 914 97%

Questions

Easiest admission in the US: which university leads?
Eastern Mennonite University — 100% of applicants admitted.
Where does this data come from?
The US Department of Education College Scorecard, which publishes what institutions charge, what students borrow and repay, and the test scores of admitted students. Nothing here is estimated — universities without a published figure are left out of the ranking.
Is the cheapest university the best value?
Not necessarily. Price is one half of value; the other is what graduates earn and whether they clear the debt. Each university page links to its earnings and repayment record.
All university data Cheapest tuition Most expensive Best loan repayment Fewest borrowers Highest SAT

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Universities without a published figure for the ranked measure are not listed.