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
441 Lynn University Boca Raton, Florida $44,480 $67,880 36% 56% 1134 73%
442 Dakota Wesleyan University Mitchell, South Dakota $33,790 $43,864 73% 70% — 73%
443 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, Connecticut $13,050 $24,870 49% 61% 1080 73%
444 Seton Hall University South Orange, New Jersey $53,170 $68,263 50% 70% 1322 73%
445 Pratt Institute Brooklyn, New York $61,845 $80,049 35% 75% 1290 73%
446 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, Florida $38,700 $56,692 45% 48% 1157 73%
447 New College of Florida Sarasota, Florida $6,916 $24,449 19% 71% 1150 73%
448 Earlham College Richmond, Indiana $53,930 $67,684 43% 78% 1219 73%
449 Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas $11,852 $27,443 41% 65% 1190 73%
450 Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, Missouri $14,984 $29,231 40% 81% 1317 73%
451 University of Maryland, Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland $13,256 $28,576 28% 67% 1323 72%
452 SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, New York $8,589 $29,786 39% 80% 1214 72%
453 Bowie State University Bowie, Maryland $9,218 $25,220 44% 31% — 72%
454 Canisius University Buffalo, New York $34,500 $44,322 53% 71% — 72%
455 Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana $8,675 $15,571 25% 42% 1024 72%
456 Wittenberg University Springfield, Ohio $45,940 $57,799 85% 71% 1179 72%
457 Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia $6,124 $20,801 44% 41% 1013 72%
458 University of Puget Sound Tacoma, Washington $62,898 $78,378 43% 82% 1296 72%
459 University of North Texas Denton, Texas $11,309 $26,243 36% 55% 1109 72%
460 University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri $12,587 $25,320 24% 56% 1204 72%
461 Saginaw Valley State University University Center, Michigan $12,930 $24,936 50% 49% 1052 72%
462 University of Memphis Memphis, Tennessee $10,728 $25,169 38% 38% 1088 72%
463 Kansas Wesleyan University Salina, Kansas $34,630 $47,437 71% 58% — 72%
464 Hastings College Hastings, Nebraska $37,770 $51,422 61% 75% 1320 72%
465 Stetson University DeLand, Florida $57,410 $72,533 46% 62% 1176 72%
466 Luther College Decorah, Iowa $52,120 $65,461 65% 83% 1218 72%
467 James Madison University Harrisonburg, Virginia $14,250 $31,735 29% 82% 1256 72%
468 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania $10,568 $25,537 61% 73% 1095 71%
469 Warren Wilson College Swannanoa, North Carolina $41,500 $56,966 53% 66% 1350 71%
470 Lewis University Romeoville, Illinois $39,200 $47,313 42% 66% 1096 71%
471 Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia $21,046 $34,824 59% 84% 1244 71%
472 Western Illinois University Macomb, Illinois $15,264 $28,254 32% 59% — 71%
473 University of La Verne La Verne, California $49,470 $62,278 64% 52% 1083 71%
474 University of South Alabama Mobile, Alabama $10,116 $25,476 47% 47% 1147 71%
475 William Woods University Fulton, Missouri $30,340 $49,094 49% 68% — 71%
476 Widener University Chester, Pennsylvania $55,730 $70,621 72% 66% 1180 71%
477 Carroll College Helena, Montana $41,484 $55,626 45% 79% 1200 71%
478 Knox College Galesburg, Illinois $57,903 $68,134 67% 76% 1326 71%
479 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, New Jersey $16,777 $29,483 38% 73% 1211 71%
480 University of Delaware Newark, Delaware $16,810 $30,952 50% 80% 1292 71%

Questions

Easiest admission in the US: which university leads?
Lynn University — 73% 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.