What is Acceptance Rate?
Acceptance rate is calculated a ratio of number of applicants accepted and number of application received. A low acceptance rate signifies that the institution extends admission only to a small number of applicants compared to the applications received and a high acceptance rate signifies that the institution extends admission to a large number of applicants compared to the applications received.
A common misconception is that a college with high acceptance rate is a safe bet and will be easy to get into. This may not be the case.
Acceptance rate in isolation is not a good measure of the academic standards of the institution. It does not necessarily signify that the college or the university is good or bad.
So a high acceptance rate does not imply that an institution is not a good school academically or that it is easier to get into the school.
Several factors may cause an institution to have a high acceptance rate. Some of the factors are:
– They largely receive well qualified applicants, resulting in low rejection rates.
– They have hurdles for applications which deter applicants who are not qualified such high application fees, complicated application, strict cutoff for scores posted on site, unfavorable location, etc.
– They require certain prerequisites such as certificates, diploma, degree, test scores which reduces the applicant pool.
– They have high tuition, lack of scholarships and grants making it un-affordable for many applicants.
We have only included institutions which accept 50% of more of the applicants.
Highest Acceptance Rate Colleges & Universities
Across the United States, these are the top 5 colleges with the highest acceptance rates.
| Rank | College | Location | Percent Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harding University | Searcy, Arkansas | 99% |
| 2 | Gainesville State College | Oakwood, Georgia | 99% |
| 3 | Lewis Clark State College | Lewiston, Idaho | 99% |
| 4 | Benedictine College | Atchison, Kansas | 99% |
| 5 | Bethany College | Lindsborg, Kansas | 99% |