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List of colleges with highest acceptance rates?

Hey all, I'm feeling stressed about college admissions and I’d like to apply to some schools with higher acceptance rates. Can you guys provide a list of colleges with high acceptance rates as safety options? Thanks in advance!

a year ago

Hello! It's understandable that you're looking for safety options - applying to schools with higher acceptance rates can help ease some of the inherent stress of the college process. Here's a list of colleges with high acceptance rates across the United States:

1. Weber State University (Ogden, UT) - Acceptance rate: 100%

2. University of Texas at El Paso (El Paso, TX) - Acceptance rate: 100%

3. Utah Valley University (Orem, UT) - Acceptance rate: 100%

4. Wright State University (Dayton, OH) - Acceptance rate: 95%

5. Ohio University (Athens, OH) - Acceptance rate: 87%

6. Wayne State College (Wayne, NE) - Acceptance rate: 82%

7. University of Pikeville (Pikeville, KY) - Acceptance rate: 81%

8. Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti, MI) - Acceptance rate: 81%

9. University of Akron (Akron, OH) - Acceptance rate: 71%

10. Wichita State University (Wichita, KS) - Acceptance rate: 68%

Keep in mind that a high acceptance rate doesn't necessarily mean that the school is a perfect fit for you. While you of course want to apply to colleges where you have a good shot of being accepted, make sure to still evaluate each college based on factors like location, size, majors offered, and campus culture to find schools that align with your interests and goals. Also consider factors like financial aid opportunities, internships, and career services, which can contribute to your overall college experience and future success.

I recommend doing your own research and using resources like CollegeVine, College Board's Big Future, or the U.S. News & World Report college rankings to find colleges with high acceptance rates that also match your overall preferences.

Finally, do remember that a school's overall acceptance rate doesn't always reflect your personal odds of acceptance. Depending on your credentials, you could have an excellent shot of being accepted at a particular school, even if the overall rate is more competitive than those listed above.

If you want to know how your application as a whole stacks up at a certain school, I'd check out CollegeVine's free chancing engine, which accounts for all quantifiable elements of your application, including GPA, course rigor, test scores (if you have them), and extracurriculars to give you personalized odds of acceptance at over 1,600 colleges all across the country: https://www.collegevine.com/admissions-calculator

Even better, this tool will also give you suggestions on how to improve your chances, for example by raising your GPA slightly or earning a leadership position in one of your extracurriculars. Good luck with your college search and the application process!

a year ago

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