Easiest Colleges to Get Into (Highest Acceptance Rates)
These colleges admit the highest share of their applicants in the CollegeCalcAI database. A high acceptance rate does not mean low quality: many are strong, accessible schools that belong on a balanced list as likely options. Ranked by acceptance rate, highest first.
- Belmont University95%acceptanceAccessibleTN · SAT 1310
- Fresno State University95%acceptanceAccessibleCA · SAT 1160
- North Dakota State University95%acceptanceAccessibleND · SAT 1260
- University of New Mexico95%acceptanceAccessibleNM · SAT 1190
- Benedictine University95%acceptanceAccessibleIL · SAT 1230
- Cal State San Marcos95%acceptanceAccessibleCA · SAT 1190
- Colorado State Pueblo95%acceptanceAccessibleCO · SAT 1100
- Maryville University95%acceptanceAccessibleMO · SAT 1150
- Pitt-Johnstown95%acceptanceAccessiblePA · SAT 1120
- St. Cloud State University95%acceptanceAccessibleMN · SAT 1100
- UT Permian Basin95%acceptanceAccessibleTX · SAT 1120
- Marian University (IN)95%acceptanceAccessibleIN · SAT 1160
- Cal Maritime Academy95%acceptanceAccessibleCA · SAT 1100
- Midway University95%acceptanceAccessibleKY · SAT 1120
- Oregon Tech95%acceptanceAccessibleOR · SAT 1200
- Austin Peay State University96%acceptanceAccessibleTN · SAT 1100
- Charleston Southern University96%acceptanceAccessibleSC · SAT 1080
- Marshall University96%acceptanceAccessibleWV · SAT 1160
- Troy University96%acceptanceAccessibleAL · SAT 1160
- University of Maryland Eastern Shore96%acceptanceAccessibleMD · SAT 1010
- University of Montana96%acceptanceAccessibleMT · SAT 1200
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas96%acceptanceAccessibleNV · SAT 1180
- University of Southern Indiana96%acceptanceAccessibleIN · SAT 1120
- Wright State University96%acceptanceAccessibleOH · SAT 1150
- Arkansas Tech University96%acceptanceAccessibleAR · SAT 1120
- Benedict College96%acceptanceAccessibleSC · SAT 1020
- Black Hills State University96%acceptanceAccessibleSD · SAT 1100
- Kentucky State University96%acceptanceAccessibleKY · SAT 1020
- San Francisco State University96%acceptanceAccessibleCA · SAT 1180
- Shorter University96%acceptanceAccessibleGA · SAT 1150
- Texas Woman's University96%acceptanceAccessibleTX · SAT 1120
- Upper Iowa University96%acceptanceAccessibleIA · SAT 1150
- WV State University96%acceptanceAccessibleWV · SAT 1100
- Brewton-Parker Christian University96%acceptanceAccessibleGA · SAT 1120
- Evergreen State College96%acceptanceAccessibleWA · SAT 1180
- Georgia Gwinnett College96%acceptanceAccessibleGA · SAT 1100
- Life Pacific University96%acceptanceAccessibleCA · SAT 1120
- University of Saint Francis (IN)96%acceptanceAccessibleIN · SAT 1120
- Idaho State University97%acceptanceAccessibleID · SAT 1100
- La Salle University97%acceptanceAccessiblePA · SAT 1170
- Texas Southern University97%acceptanceAccessibleTX · SAT 1010
- University of Maine97%acceptanceAccessibleME · SAT 1220
- University of Mississippi97%acceptanceAccessibleMS · SAT 1290
- University of Wyoming97%acceptanceAccessibleWY · SAT 1250
- Weber State University97%acceptanceAccessibleUT · SAT 1170
- Bluefield State University97%acceptanceAccessibleWV · SAT 1100
- Cal State East Bay97%acceptanceAccessibleCA · SAT 1080
- Cal State Monterey Bay97%acceptanceAccessibleCA · SAT 1130
- Missouri Southern State97%acceptanceAccessibleMO · SAT 1100
- Oklahoma Christian University97%acceptanceAccessibleOK · SAT 1150
- Shepherd University97%acceptanceAccessibleWV · SAT 1120
- UC Colorado Springs97%acceptanceAccessibleCO · SAT 1120
- West Liberty University97%acceptanceAccessibleWV · SAT 1120
- Keiser University97%acceptanceAccessibleFL · SAT 1050
- Alabama State University98%acceptanceAccessibleAL · SAT 1020
- South Dakota State University98%acceptanceAccessibleSD · SAT 1260
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville98%acceptanceAccessibleIL · SAT 1180
- University of the Incarnate Word98%acceptanceAccessibleTX · SAT 1100
- Cal Poly Humboldt98%acceptanceAccessibleCA · SAT 1150
- Cal State Stanislaus98%acceptanceAccessibleCA · SAT 1080
- Davenport University98%acceptanceAccessibleMI · SAT 1150
- Emporia State University98%acceptanceAccessibleKS · SAT 1100
- St. Mary's University (TX)98%acceptanceAccessibleTX · SAT 1150
- Virginia Union University98%acceptanceAccessibleVA · SAT 1020
- Western Oregon University98%acceptanceAccessibleOR · SAT 1120
- Bethel University (IN)98%acceptanceAccessibleIN · SAT 1170
- Benedictine College98%acceptanceAccessibleKS · SAT 1240
- College of Coastal Georgia98%acceptanceAccessibleGA · SAT 1100
- Doane University98%acceptanceAccessibleNE · SAT 1190
- Eastern Oregon University98%acceptanceAccessibleOR · SAT 1080
- St. Thomas University (FL)98%acceptanceAccessibleFL · SAT 1120
- Liberty University99%acceptanceAccessibleVA · SAT 1200
- Oral Roberts University99%acceptanceAccessibleOK · SAT 1200
- Southeastern Louisiana University99%acceptanceAccessibleLA · SAT 1100
- University of South Dakota99%acceptanceAccessibleSD · SAT 1220
- University of Southern Mississippi99%acceptanceAccessibleMS · SAT 1150
- Utah Valley University99%acceptanceAccessibleUT · SAT 1100
- Adams State University99%acceptanceAccessibleCO · SAT 1100
- Central State University99%acceptanceAccessibleOH · SAT 1020
- Columbus State University99%acceptanceAccessibleGA · SAT 1100
- Fairmont State University99%acceptanceAccessibleWV · SAT 1100
- LeMoyne-Owen College99%acceptanceAccessibleTN · SAT 1020
- Metro State Denver99%acceptanceAccessibleCO · SAT 1100
- West Texas A&M99%acceptanceAccessibleTX · SAT 1120
- North Central University99%acceptanceAccessibleMN · SAT 1060
- Culver-Stockton College99%acceptanceAccessibleMO · SAT 1120
- University of the Cumberlands99%acceptanceAccessibleKY · SAT 1130
- Grand View University99%acceptanceAccessibleIA · SAT 1090
- Lindsey Wilson University99%acceptanceAccessibleKY · SAT 1020
- University of Pikeville99%acceptanceAccessibleKY · SAT 1050
- Valley City State University99%acceptanceAccessibleND · SAT 1100
- University of Texas at El Paso100%acceptanceAccessibleTX · SAT 1090
- American International College100%acceptanceAccessibleMA · SAT 1150
- Delta State University100%acceptanceAccessibleMS · SAT 1100
- King University100%acceptanceAccessibleTN · SAT 1150
- Loras College100%acceptanceAccessibleIA · SAT 1230
- Northeastern State University100%acceptanceAccessibleOK · SAT 1100
- Southern New Hampshire University100%acceptanceAccessibleNH · SAT 1130
- Southern Wesleyan University100%acceptanceAccessibleSC · SAT 1150
- Western Colorado University100%acceptanceAccessibleCO · SAT 1120
Your chances at these colleges
Estimated chance of admission for three typical students, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA; 2, 4 and 7 AP courses respectively; Regular Decision; no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook.
Which of the Easiest Colleges (Highest Acceptance Rates) can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?
By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 96 of the 96 colleges here, including Belmont University, Fresno State University and North Dakota State University. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.
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