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
81 Davis & Elkins College Elkins, West Virginia $31,820 $44,888 63% 55% — 94%
82 The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, Texas $9,987 $16,830 26% 51% 985 94%
83 University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, Texas $9,736 $24,505 32% 58% 1114 94%
84 California State University, Sacramento Sacramento, California $8,018 $22,945 23% 66% — 94%
85 Stephen F. Austin State University Nacogdoches, Texas $11,128 $25,791 41% 52% 1066 94%
86 Wichita State University Wichita, Kansas $9,684 $21,780 32% 54% 1092 94%
87 Columbia College Columbia, South Carolina $22,214 $35,258 65% 44% — 94%
88 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, Kentucky $11,652 $24,188 35% 47% 971 94%
89 California State University, Bakersfield Bakersfield, California $8,090 $19,522 23% 55% — 94%
90 California State University, San Bernardino San Bernardino, California $8,093 $17,427 24% 52% — 94%
91 Hiram College Hiram, Ohio $27,600 $40,572 56% 57% — 94%
92 Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, Texas $10,580 $22,652 40% 55% — 94%
93 University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas $12,102 $26,751 37% 66% 1190 93%
94 California State University, Northridge Northridge, California $7,458 $20,485 21% 61% — 93%
95 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, California $8,624 $24,648 27% 69% — 93%
96 West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon, West Virginia $34,090 $48,190 65% 64% 1052 93%
97 California State University, Dominguez Hills Carson, California $7,449 $23,191 20% 51% — 93%
98 The University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, North Carolina $3,648 $17,261 43% 44% 1056 93%
99 Western Washington University Bellingham, Washington $9,582 $30,359 29% 74% 1289 93%
100 Marymount University Arlington, Virginia $40,920 $57,184 34% 66% — 93%
101 Jackson State University Jackson, Mississippi $8,965 $32,415 82% 39% 965 93%
102 King's College Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania $44,100 $57,973 74% 71% 1170 93%
103 University of Wisconsin - Superior Superior, Wisconsin $8,812 $19,860 43% 58% 1090 93%
104 Northern State University Aberdeen, South Dakota $8,845 $22,077 22% 65% 1089 93%
105 University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky $13,502 $34,391 34% 63% 1215 93%
106 Rockford University Rockford, Illinois $37,780 $49,169 57% 58% 956 93%
107 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Winona, Minnesota $45,080 $57,380 46% 69% — 93%
108 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa $9,936 $22,278 46% 73% 1122 93%
109 California State University, Chico Chico, California $8,472 $26,283 32% 71% — 93%
110 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia $16,945 $38,954 39% 57% 1137 93%
111 Utah State University Logan, Utah $9,228 $21,654 19% 70% 1187 92%
112 Michigan Technological University Houghton, Michigan $19,123 $34,152 46% 80% 1258 92%
113 Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, Mississippi $7,692 $21,154 49% 36% 870 92%
114 Louisiana State University at Alexandria Alexandria, Louisiana $7,050 $15,550 36% 63% 1022 92%
115 University of Toledo Toledo, Ohio $12,744 $26,512 36% 47% 1235 92%
116 University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville, North Carolina $7,501 $21,685 39% 60% 1251 92%
117 Rhode Island College Providence, Rhode Island $11,300 $17,454 47% 60% 990 92%
118 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, Wisconsin $9,488 $20,079 49% 74% 1150 92%
119 Ursinus College Collegeville, Pennsylvania $61,210 $76,815 65% 83% 1310 92%
120 Bridgewater College Bridgewater, Virginia $16,090 $58,702 60% 75% 1180 92%

Questions

Easiest admission in the US: which university leads?
Davis & Elkins College — 94% 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.