College Finder

Agnes Scott College

Decatur, GA

Estimates range ~62-67%.

Alabama A&M University

Normal, AL

Single directory estimate (~58%).

Alaska Pacific University

Anchorage, AK

Federal-data-based estimate ~96% (2024).

American University

Washington, DC

Estimates conflict (~47-62%).

Amherst College

Amherst, MA

Estimates range ~7-12%.

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC

Single third-party estimate (~80%).

Arizona State University

Tempe, AZ

Known for: Engineering · Business

Estimates ~86-90%.

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR

Estimates ~70-80%, at the edge of two tiers.

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Known for: Engineering

Single directory estimate (~46%), not cross-checked.

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Estimates ~59-68%.

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Third-party estimates ~96%.

Babson College

Wellesley, MA

Known for: Business

Estimates range ~20-22%.

Barnard College

New York, NY

Acceptance rate ~9%.

Baruch College (CUNY)

New York, NY

Acceptance rate ~48-50%.

Bates College

Lewiston, ME

Estimates ~13-18%, at the edge of two tiers (recent figure ~13%).

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Estimates vary widely (~39-51%).

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Third-party estimates ~50-53%, at the edge of two tiers.

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Estimates conflict (~86-94%).

Belmont University

Nashville, TN

Common Data Set-based sources ~95%, other sources lower (~72-88%).

Beloit College

Beloit, WI

Estimates ~57-63%.

Bennington College

Bennington, VT

Third-party estimates ~37-48%.

Berea College

Berea, KY

Most sources ~16-19% (one higher figure, ~33%).

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

Single third-party estimate (~64%).

Bethel University

St. Paul, MN

Third-party estimates ~88-91%.

Binghamton University (SUNY)

Binghamton, NY

Estimates range ~38-42%.

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, SD

Third-party estimates ~94-96%.

Boise State University

Boise, ID

Estimates conflict (~79-96%).

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Known for: Business · Accounting

Estimates vary widely (~16-26%).

Boston University

Boston, MA

Estimates vary widely (~11-19%).

Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Recent third-party estimates ~8-10% (some figures higher).

Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green, OH

Estimates range ~71-81%, near the Moderately Selective boundary.

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Estimates range ~70-77%.

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Third-party estimates put the rate around 33-35%.

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT

Known for: Accounting · Business

Third-party estimates ~67-68%.

Brigham Young University-Hawaii

Laie, HI

Estimates conflict (~34-47%).

Brigham Young University-Idaho

Rexburg, ID

Single third-party estimate (~97%).

Brown University

Providence, RI

Third-party estimates ~5-6%.

Bryant University

Smithfield, RI

Estimates conflict (~65-75%).

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Third-party estimate ~29%, near the Selective boundary.

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Third-party estimates ~85-86%.

Cal Maritime (Cal Poly Maritime Academy)

Vallejo, CA

Small specialized campus; estimates range roughly 70-87%.

Cal Poly Humboldt

Arcata, CA

Most CSU campuses outside the handful above admit the large majority of applicants.

Cal Poly Pomona

Pomona, CA

Third-party estimates range roughly 64-74%.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA

Known for: Engineering

The most selective CSU campus, fall acceptance rate ~29%.

Cal State Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

Third-party estimates put the rate around 85%.

Cal State Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA

Third-party estimates put the rate around 90%.

Cal State East Bay

Hayward, CA

Estimates range roughly 80-90% depending on year and source.

Cal State Fullerton

Fullerton, CA

Most CSU campuses outside the handful above admit the large majority of applicants.

Cal State LA

Los Angeles, CA

Third-party estimates put the rate around 90%.

Cal State Northridge

Northridge, CA

Fall acceptance rate ~93%.

Cal State San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA

Third-party estimates put the rate around 90%+.

Cal State San Marcos

San Marcos, CA

Fall acceptance rate ~95%.

Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJ

Third-party estimates ~71%.

Caltech

Pasadena, CA

Known for: Engineering · Sciences

Acceptance rate ~3%, one of the most selective schools in the country.

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Estimates range ~71-79%, near the Moderately Selective boundary.

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Single third-party estimate (~94%).

Carleton College

Northfield, MN

Known for: Sciences

Third-party estimates ~20-22%.

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Known for: CS & IT · Engineering · Business · Arts & Media

Estimates range ~11-12%.

Carroll College

Helena, MT

Single projected estimate (~68%).

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

Estimates conflict (~58-67%).

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

Third-party estimate ~29%, near the Selective boundary.

Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ

Estimates range ~83-97%.

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT

Third-party estimates ~73-77%, at the edge of two tiers.

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

Estimates ~85-91%.

Centre College

Danville, KY

Single third-party estimate (~76%), at the edge of two tiers.

Chapman University

Orange, CA

Third-party estimates range roughly 55-65%.

Chico State

Chico, CA

Third-party estimates put the rate around 90%.

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Single third-party estimate (~88%).

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA

Third-party estimates put the rate around 10%.

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA

Estimates range ~56-64%.

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Single third-party estimate (~42%), not cross-checked.

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Known for: Engineering

Estimates conflict (~38-51%, recent figures lower).

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC

Estimates conflict (~69-80%).

Colby College

Waterville, ME

Recent estimates ~7-8% (older figures higher).

Colby-Sawyer College

New London, NH

Single third-party estimate (~80%).

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Estimates range ~12-17%, right at the Most/Highly boundary.

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Estimates ~72-78%, at the edge of two tiers.

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Estimates vary very widely (~21-38%), straddling the Highly/Selective boundary.

College of Wooster

Wooster, OH

Estimates range ~54-65%.

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

Third-party estimates ~14-18%, near the edge of two tiers.

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Third-party estimates ~81-82%.

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, CO

Known for: Engineering · Sciences

Estimates conflict (~53-61%).

Colorado State University

Fort Collins, CO

Estimates conflict (~81-89%).

Columbia University

New York, NY

Acceptance rate ~4%.

Concord University

Athens, WV

Third-party estimates ~90-93%.

Concordia University, Nebraska

Seward, NE

Third-party estimates ~86-90%.

Connecticut College

New London, CT

Third-party estimates ~37-41%.

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Known for: CS & IT · Engineering

Estimates range ~7-9%.

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Estimates conflict (~72-80%), at the edge of two tiers.

CSU Channel Islands

Camarillo, CA

Third-party estimates put the rate around 90%.

CSU Long Beach

Long Beach, CA

Fall acceptance rate ~46%.

CSU Monterey Bay

Seaside, CA

Fall acceptance rate ~97%.

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Estimates conflict (~88-98%).

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Third-party estimates ~5-6%.

Davidson College

Davidson, NC

Estimates ~13-14.5%.

Delaware State University

Dover, DE

Estimates conflict widely (~47-62%).

Denison University

Granville, OH

Third-party estimate ~17%.

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Single third-party estimate (~81%).

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

Third-party estimates ~54-57%.

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Third-party estimate ~42%.

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Third-party estimates ~64%.

Drew University

Madison, NJ

Acceptance rate ~68%.

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Third-party estimate ~79%.

Drury University

Springfield, MO

Single third-party estimate (~59%).

Duke University

Durham, NC

Known for: Nursing & Health

Estimates range ~6-8%.

Earlham College

Richmond, IN

Third-party estimates ~73-74%, at the edge of two tiers.

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Third-party estimate ~87%.

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN

Third-party estimates ~86-87%.

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA

Third-party estimates ~91%.

Eckerd College

St. Petersburg, FL

Single third-party estimate (~76%).

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach)

Daytona Beach, FL

Third-party estimate ~61%.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

Prescott, AZ

Known for: Engineering

Third-party estimates ~75-77%, at the edge of two tiers.

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Known for: Business · Nursing & Health

Third-party estimate ~11%.

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

Third-party estimates ~96-98%.

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Teaneck, NJ

Third-party estimates ~91-95% depending on campus.

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, WV

Most sources ~99% (one lower outlier).

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Estimates vary widely (~66-81%).

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

Estimates range ~63-77%.

Florida International University

Miami, FL

Estimates range ~58-64%.

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Third-party estimate ~19%.

Fordham University

New York, NY

Acceptance rate ~46%.

Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS

Third-party estimates ~90-92%.

Fresno State

Fresno, CA

Fall acceptance rate ~47%.

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

Third-party estimates ~89%.

Furman University

Greenville, SC

Third-party estimates ~53-57%.

Gallaudet University

Washington, DC

Third-party estimates ~58-61%.

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Third-party estimates ~87-89%.

George Washington University

Washington, DC

Third-party estimates ~43-47%.

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Third-party estimates ~13%.

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, GA

Known for: CS & IT · Engineering

Estimates range ~13-17%, near the Most/Highly boundary.

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Estimates vary very widely (~65-90%).

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Third-party estimate ~62%.

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, NJ

Third-party estimate ~79%.

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Class of 2028 acceptance rate ~39%.

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Estimates conflict (~76-82%).

Goucher College

Towson, MD

Estimates conflict (~73-81%).

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Third-party estimates ~11-15%, at the edge of two tiers.

Gustavus Adolphus College

St. Peter, MN

Third-party estimates ~61-62%.

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Third-party estimate ~14%.

Hamline University

St. Paul, MN

Third-party estimates ~88-90%.

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Estimates range ~3-6%.

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA

Known for: Engineering · Sciences · CS & IT

Acceptance rate ~13%.

Hastings College

Hastings, NE

Third-party estimates ~70-72%.

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

Third-party estimate ~12%.

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, HI

Third-party estimates ~74-86%.

Hendrix College

Conway, AR

Single third-party estimate (~53%).

Hillsdale College

Hillsdale, MI

Single third-party estimate (~21%).

Hope College

Holland, MI

Single third-party estimate (~76%), near the Moderately Selective boundary.

Howard University

Washington, DC

Third-party estimates ~35-41%.

Hunter College (CUNY)

New York, NY

Estimates vary widely (~40-54%).

Husson University

Bangor, ME

Single third-party estimate (~81%).

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Single third-party estimate (~100%, open admission style).

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL

Single third-party estimate (~55%), not cross-checked.

Indiana University Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Known for: Business · Accounting

Third-party estimate ~80%.

Iowa State University

Ames, IA

Third-party estimates ~89%.

Jackson State University

Jackson, MS

Third-party estimates ~93-98%.

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Single third-party estimate (~72%).

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR

Estimates conflict (~57-76%).

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Known for: Engineering · Nursing & Health · Sciences

Third-party estimates ~6-8%.

Johnson & Wales University, Providence

Providence, RI

Third-party estimates ~88-91%.

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Third-party estimates ~79-82%.

Kean University

Union, NJ

Acceptance rate ~76%.

Keene State College

Keene, NH

Single third-party estimate (~90%).

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Estimates range ~58-62%.

Kent State University

Kent, OH

Estimates range ~84-87%.

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH

Third-party estimates ~31%.

Kettering University

Flint, MI

Single third-party estimate (~79%).

Knox College

Galesburg, IL

Estimates range ~65-71%.

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Third-party estimate ~31%, from sources of mixed reliability.

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

Estimates range ~55-61%.

Lawrence University

Appleton, WI

Estimates conflict (~63-75%).

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Estimates vary widely (~26-37%).

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

Estimates conflict (~72-80%).

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Single third-party estimate (~99%), not cross-checked.

Linfield University

McMinnville, OR

Third-party estimates ~82-85%.

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Third-party estimates ~63-68%.

Louisiana State University

Baton Rouge, LA

Third-party estimates ~74-76%, at the edge of two tiers.

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA

Federal-data-based estimate ~86% (fall 2024).

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Third-party estimates put the rate around 40-45%.

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

Estimates range ~70-81%.

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Third-party estimates ~75-76%, right at the edge of two tiers.

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Estimates conflict widely (~72-93%).

Luther College

Decorah, IA

Single third-party estimate (~84%).

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, ME

Single third-party estimate (~79%).

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Estimates conflict (~81-87%).

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Third-party estimates ~96%.

Maryville University of St. Louis

St. Louis, MO

Third-party estimates ~94-95%.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA

Known for: CS & IT · Engineering · Business · Sciences

Estimates range ~4-7%.

McDaniel College

Westminster, MD

Estimates conflict (~78-92%).

Mercer University

Macon, GA

Third-party estimates ~74-75%, near the Accessible boundary.

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO

Single third-party estimate (~99%), not cross-checked.

Miami University (Ohio)

Oxford, OH

Single third-party estimate (~92%), not cross-checked.

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI

Single third-party estimate (~88%).

Middlebury College

Middlebury, VT

Third-party estimates ~10-15%, at the edge of two tiers.

Millsaps College

Jackson, MS

Third-party estimates ~43-49% (older figure higher).

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee, WI

Known for: Engineering

Third-party estimates ~59-61%.

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Mankato, MN

Estimates conflict widely (~70-88%).

Minot State University

Minot, ND

Estimates conflict (~65-72%).

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Single third-party estimate (~78%).

Missouri State University

Springfield, MO

Third-party estimates ~91-94%.

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO

Known for: Engineering

Single third-party estimate (~73%), at the edge of two tiers.

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Estimates conflict (~68-90%).

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

Third-party estimates ~82-86%.

Montana Technological University

Butte, MT

Single third-party estimate (~91%).

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Acceptance rate ~88%.

Morehouse College

Atlanta, GA

Estimates vary widely (~44-60%).

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Third-party estimates ~82-83%.

Nevada State University

Henderson, NV

Federal-data-based estimate ~86% (2023).

New College of Florida

Sarasota, FL

Third-party estimates ~73-74%.

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

Third-party estimates ~98%.

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ

Acceptance rate ~65%.

New Mexico State University

Las Cruces, NM

Estimates conflict (~76-89%).

New York University

New York, NY

Known for: Business · Accounting · Arts & Media

Estimates range ~8-12%.

North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro, NC

Single third-party estimate (~50%), at the Moderately Selective boundary.

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, NC

Estimates ~42%.

North Dakota State University

Fargo, ND

Third-party estimates ~94-96%.

Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Estimates range ~5-7%.

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Estimates conflict (~78-90%).

Northern Illinois University

DeKalb, IL

Third-party estimate ~70%.

Northwest Nazarene University

Nampa, ID

Single third-party estimate (~88%).

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Third-party estimates ~7-9%.

Norwich University

Northfield, VT

Third-party estimates ~70-74%.

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Third-party estimate ~33%.

Occidental College

Los Angeles, CA

Third-party estimates put the rate around 40-44%.

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA

Estimates range ~60-71%.

Ohio Northern University

Ada, OH

Third-party estimates ~73-74%.

Ohio University

Athens, OH

Estimates conflict (~75-85%).

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH

Estimates vary very widely (~50-72%).

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

Estimates conflict (~70-77%).

Oklahoma State University

Stillwater, OK

Estimates ~71-75%.

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Third-party estimates ~90-91%.

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, OK

Third-party estimates ~99%.

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Third-party estimates ~77-79%.

Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

Third-party estimates ~63-68%.

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, WA

Estimates conflict (~78-86%).

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Third-party estimates ~87-90%.

Penn State (University Park)

University Park, PA

Third-party estimate ~54%.

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

Acceptance rate ~50%.

Piedmont University

Demorest, GA

Single third-party estimate (~64%).

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Estimates conflict (~87-96%).

Pitzer College

Claremont, CA

Third-party estimates vary widely (~13-25%).

Pomona College

Claremont, CA

Acceptance rate ~7%.

Portland State University

Portland, OR

Third-party estimates ~91%.

Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC

Estimates conflict (~68-76%).

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Known for: Sciences

Acceptance rate ~5%.

Providence College

Providence, RI

Estimates ~49-58%, at the edge of two tiers.

Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN

Known for: Engineering · CS & IT

Third-party estimates ~50%, at the edge of two tiers.

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT

Third-party estimates ~72%.

Radford University

Radford, VA

Single third-party estimate (~91%).

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, NJ

Third-party estimates ~71%.

Reed College

Portland, OR

Known for: Sciences

Third-party estimates ~35-39%.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY

Known for: Engineering

Acceptance rate ~47%.

Rhode Island School of Design

Providence, RI

Estimates conflict (~14-24%).

Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Estimates ~45-57% (about 50% most common), at the edge of two tiers.

Rice University

Houston, TX

Known for: Engineering · Sciences

Estimates range ~9-11%.

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Third-party estimates ~79%.

Ripon College

Ripon, WI

Third-party estimates ~80-84%.

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Estimates conflict (~64-72%).

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, MT

Estimates conflict (~59-70%).

Rollins College

Winter Park, FL

Estimates range ~48-58%, near the Selective boundary.

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Terre Haute, IN

Known for: Engineering

Estimates conflict (~61-77%).

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Acceptance rate ~78%.

Rutgers University, Camden

Camden, NJ

Estimates conflict (~66-78%).

Rutgers University, New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Estimates range ~57-62%.

Rutgers University, Newark

Newark, NJ

Estimates range ~66-71%.

Sacramento State

Sacramento, CA

Most CSU campuses outside the handful above admit the large majority of applicants.

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Third-party estimates ~65-68%.

Saint Anselm College

Goffstown, NH

Single third-party estimate (~78%).

Saint Louis University

St. Louis, MO

Estimates conflict widely (~57-81%).

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT

Third-party estimates ~84-92%.

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ

Third-party estimates ~90%.

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Third-party estimates ~87-89%.

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Single third-party estimate (~73%).

Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Single third-party estimate (~82%).

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

Third-party estimates put the rate around 31-36%; confirm on SDSU's own site.

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

One third-party estimate near 80%.

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

Third-party estimates put the rate around 80-85%; confirm the current rate directly.

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

Acceptance rate ~44%.

Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah, GA

Known for: Arts & Media

Third-party estimates ~82-83%.

Scripps College

Claremont, CA

Third-party estimates vary (~24-34%).

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Estimates conflict (~76-83%).

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Acceptance rate ~73%.

Sewanee: The University of the South

Sewanee, TN

Estimates conflict (~51-67%).

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Third-party estimates ~96-97%.

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA

Third-party estimates put the rate around 90%.

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, SD

Third-party estimates ~84-85%.

South Dakota State University

Brookings, SD

Third-party estimates ~98-99%.

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Carbondale, IL

Federal-data estimate ~87%.

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX

Estimates vary widely (~49-63%), near the Selective boundary.

Southern New Hampshire University

Manchester, NH

Third-party estimates ~96-99% (large online program).

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

Single third-party estimate (~82%).

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA

Estimates range ~24-34%.

St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud, MN

Third-party estimates ~95%.

St. John's College (Santa Fe)

Santa Fe, NM

Estimates ~49-66%, at the edge of two tiers.

St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

Estimates conflict widely (~69-84%).

St. Norbert College

De Pere, WI

Most estimates ~86-92%, one lower (~68%).

St. Olaf College

Northfield, MN

Third-party estimates ~48-52%, at the edge of two tiers.

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Known for: CS & IT · Engineering · Sciences

Acceptance rate ~4%.

Stanislaus State

Turlock, CA

Third-party estimate near 98%.

Stetson University

DeLand, FL

Estimates vary very widely (~72-94%).

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ

Known for: Engineering

Acceptance rate ~48%.

Stevenson University

Owings Mills, MD

Third-party estimates ~79-83%.

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Acceptance rate ~89%.

Stony Brook University (SUNY)

Stony Brook, NY

Acceptance rate ~49%.

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Acceptance rate ~7%.

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Known for: Arts & Media

Acceptance rate ~46%.

Taylor University

Upland, IN

Estimates ~74-80%, at the edge of two tiers.

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Single third-party source (~83%), not cross-checked.

Texas A&M University

College Station, TX

Known for: Engineering

Estimates range ~57-67%.

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Acceptance rate ~44%.

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Third-party estimates put the rate around 88-90%.

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Estimates range ~67-73%.

The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC

Third-party estimates ~83-84%.

The Citadel

Charleston, SC

Third-party estimates ~75-81%.

The College of Idaho

Caldwell, ID

Federal-data-based estimates ~47-49%.

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ

Acceptance rate ~62%.

The Cooper Union

New York, NY

Known for: Arts & Media · Engineering

Acceptance rate ~21%.

The Evergreen State College

Olympia, WA

Third-party estimates ~96-97%.

The Ohio State University

Columbus, OH

Known for: Accounting · Nursing & Health

Estimates conflict (~51-61%) and have shifted year to year.

Tougaloo College

Tougaloo, MS

Estimates ~53-60%.

Towson University

Towson, MD

Third-party estimates ~82-83%.

Transylvania University

Lexington, KY

Single third-party estimate (~90%).

Trinity College

Hartford, CT

Third-party estimates ~29-38%.

Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

Third-party estimate ~25%.

Trinity Washington University

Washington, DC

Near open admission; sources list ~99%.

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Third-party estimates ~80%.

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Estimates range ~10-16%, right at the Most/Highly boundary.

Tulane University

New Orleans, LA

Third-party estimates ~14-15%, at the edge of two tiers.

UC Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

Known for: CS & IT · Engineering · Business · Sciences

Fall 2026 acceptance rate ~10.5%.

UC Davis

Davis, CA

Fall 2026 acceptance rate ~46%.

UC Irvine

Irvine, CA

Fall 2026 acceptance rate ~30%.

UC Merced

Merced, CA

Fall 2026 acceptance rate ~95%.

UC Riverside

Riverside, CA

Fall 2026 acceptance rate ~88%.

UC San Diego

San Diego, CA

Known for: CS & IT · Engineering

Fall 2026 acceptance rate ~27%.

UC Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA

Fall 2026 acceptance rate ~44%.

UC Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA

Fall 2026 acceptance rate ~82%.

UCLA

Los Angeles, CA

Known for: CS & IT · Engineering

Fall 2026 acceptance rate ~10.8%.

UMass Amherst

Amherst, MA

Known for: CS & IT

Estimates range ~60-65%.

UMBC

Baltimore, MD

Known for: CS & IT

Estimates conflict (~61-74%).

UNC Asheville

Asheville, NC

Single third-party estimate (~94%).

UNC Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC

Known for: Business · Nursing & Health

Estimates range ~15-25%.

UNC Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

Single third-party estimate (~79%).

UNC Greensboro

Greensboro, NC

Single third-party estimate (~90%).

Union University

Jackson, TN

Estimates conflict (~47-60%).

University at Albany (SUNY)

Albany, NY

Third-party estimate ~70%.

University at Buffalo (SUNY)

Buffalo, NY

Estimates range ~61-69%.

University of Akron

Akron, OH

Third-party estimates ~96-97%.

University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Known for: Accounting

Reported ~76% for the Class of 2028.

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

Single third-party estimate (~88%).

University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK

Estimates ~60-67%.

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK

Estimates ~62-65%.

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

Known for: Sciences

Third-party estimates ~85-86%.

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Third-party estimates ~77-79%.

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR

Single third-party estimate (~90%).

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL

Acceptance rate ~44-45%; applications have risen sharply in recent years.

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Known for: Sciences

Reported ~4-6% in recent classes.

University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

Single third-party estimate (~88%).

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO

Known for: Engineering · Sciences

Estimates conflict (~78-83%).

University of Colorado Denver

Denver, CO

Estimates conflict (~67-78%).

University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT

Third-party estimates ~54-56%.

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Single third-party estimate (~66%).

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

Federal-data-based estimates ~63-74% (about 71% for fall 2024).

University of Denver

Denver, CO

Estimates conflict widely (~59-78%).

University of Evansville

Evansville, IN

Third-party estimates ~78-82%.

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Known for: Business · Accounting

Estimates range ~20-24%.

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Estimates range ~37-45%.

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

Estimates ~76-81%.

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI

Estimates conflict widely (~70-87%).

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Estimates range ~66-74%.

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Third-party estimates ~75-77%, at the edge of two tiers.

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL

Third-party estimates consistently ~79%.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL

Known for: CS & IT · Engineering · Accounting

Overall ~37-38%, but business and engineering admit rates are around 23%, and in-state vs. out-of-state rates differ.

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Known for: Nursing & Health

Third-party estimates ~85%.

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

Single third-party estimate (~88%).

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

Estimates ~88-93%.

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Estimates ~88-93%.

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Single third-party estimate (~81%).

University of Maine

Orono, ME

Single third-party estimate (~96%).

University of Maryland, College Park

College Park, MD

Known for: CS & IT · Engineering · Business

Third-party estimates ~44-45%.

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

Estimates range ~18-27%.

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, MI

Known for: Engineering · Business · Accounting · Nursing & Health

Estimates ~16-18% overall, but in-state applicants are admitted at roughly twice the out-of-state rate.

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN

Known for: CS & IT · Engineering

Third-party estimates ~73-80%.

University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)

University, MS

Estimates ~88-97%.

University of Missouri

Columbia, MO

Known for: Arts & Media

Single third-party estimate (~81%).

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO

Estimates conflict (~61-75%).

University of Missouri-St. Louis

St. Louis, MO

Estimates conflict (~57-73%).

University of Montana

Missoula, MT

Estimates conflict widely (~73-96%).

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Kearney, NE

Third-party estimates ~86-90%.

University of Nebraska Omaha

Omaha, NE

Third-party estimates ~87%.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE

Estimates conflict (~77-87%).

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV

Third-party estimates ~96%.

University of Nevada, Reno

Reno, NV

Estimates conflict (~74-85%).

University of New Hampshire

Durham, NH

Estimates conflict (~78-88%).

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

Estimates ~80-84%.

University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, NM

Third-party estimates ~94-95%.

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

Federal-data-based estimate ~77% (2024), other sources higher.

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Estimates vary widely (~53-72%).

University of North Texas

Denton, TX

Third-party estimates agree on ~72%.

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO

Single third-party estimate (~86%).

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Third-party estimates ~94%.

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Known for: Business · Accounting

Recent third-party estimates ~11-13% (some older figures higher).

University of Oklahoma

Norman, OK

Single third-party estimate (~77%).

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Common Data Set-based figures ~87-88%.

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Known for: Business · Accounting · Nursing & Health

Third-party estimate ~6%.

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA

Known for: Nursing & Health

Third-party estimate ~50%, right at the Moderately Selective boundary.

University of Portland

Portland, OR

Single third-party estimate (~89%).

University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA

Estimates conflict widely (~72-88%).

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

Estimates ~72-77%, at the edge of two tiers.

University of Richmond

Richmond, VA

Third-party estimate ~23%.

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Estimates range ~34-40%.

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

Third-party estimates put the rate around 47-52%.

University of South Carolina

Columbia, SC

Known for: Business

Estimates ~56-60%.

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

Estimates conflict (~86-99%).

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL

Estimates range ~43-48%.

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA

Known for: Business · Accounting · Arts & Media

Acceptance rate ~10%.

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, MS

Third-party estimates ~97-99%.

University of St. Thomas

St. Paul, MN

Estimates conflict (~82-91%).

University of Tampa

Tampa, FL

Estimates range ~40-49%.

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN

Estimates ~77-82%.

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

Unofficial estimates ~34-41%, not confirmed.

University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX

Third-party estimate ~81%.

University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX

Known for: CS & IT · Engineering · Business · Accounting

Estimates range ~19-29% depending on year.

University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX

Estimates vary widely (~65-81%).

University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX

Reported as admitting essentially all applicants who meet requirements.

University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

Estimates conflict (~78-88%).

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA

One third-party source puts the rate near 71%.

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

Third-party estimate ~95%.

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK

Third-party estimates ~58-62%.

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Third-party estimates ~86%.

University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

Third-party estimates ~65-67%.

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA

Known for: Nursing & Health

Estimates ~14-17% overall, with in-state and out-of-state rates differing.

University of Washington

Seattle, WA

Known for: CS & IT · Engineering · Nursing & Health

Single third-party estimate (~43%), not cross-checked.

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

Single third-party estimate (~80%).

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI

Third-party estimates ~76-77%.

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Green Bay, WI

Third-party estimates ~88-89%.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

La Crosse, WI

Third-party estimates ~73-75%, at the edge of two tiers.

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI

Known for: Business · Accounting · Engineering · Nursing & Health

Recent third-party estimates ~43-45% (older figures higher).

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI

Third-party estimates ~87%.

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI

Third-party estimates ~87-89%.

University of Wisconsin-Stout

Menomonie, WI

Third-party estimates ~85%.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI

Third-party estimates ~79-83%.

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Federal-data-based estimate ~97% (2024).

Utah State University

Logan, UT

Third-party estimates ~89-92%.

Utah Valley University

Orem, UT

Open-enrollment style admission; sources list ~100%.

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, GA

Single third-party estimate (~89%).

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Estimates conflict (~82-93%).

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Known for: Nursing & Health

Third-party estimates ~6-9%.

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Acceptance rate ~19%.

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Known for: Business

Estimates range ~25-27%.

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Known for: Engineering

Estimates conflict (~55-70%).

Wabash College

Crawfordsville, IN

Third-party estimates ~62-63%.

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Estimates ~20-22%.

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Open-admission style; sources list ~100%.

Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA

Third-party estimate ~17%.

Washington State University

Pullman, WA

Estimates conflict (~80-87%).

Washington University in St. Louis

St. Louis, MO

Known for: Nursing & Health · Business

Most estimates ~12% (some figures higher).

Weber State University

Ogden, UT

Open-enrollment style admission; sources conflict (~87-100%).

Webster University

Webster Groves, MO

Third-party estimates ~57-58%.

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Estimates range ~14-20%.

Wesleyan College (GA)

Macon, GA

Single third-party estimate (~67%).

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Third-party estimates ~16-17%.

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Estimates ~78-86%.

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, CT

Estimates ~76-85%.

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Single third-party estimate (~94%).

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Third-party estimates ~91%.

Westminster University

Salt Lake City, UT

Third-party estimates ~67-69%.

Wheaton College (IL)

Wheaton, IL

Estimates vary widely (~79-90%).

Whitman College

Walla Walla, WA

Recent estimates ~50% (older figures higher), at the edge of two tiers.

Whitworth University

Spokane, WA

Third-party estimates ~87-91%.

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Third-party estimates ~94-95%.

Willamette University

Salem, OR

Third-party estimates ~77-78%.

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Third-party estimate ~33%.

William Paterson University

Wayne, NJ

Acceptance rate ~90%.

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

Estimates range ~8-13%.

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Third-party estimates ~72-75%, at the edge of two tiers.

Wofford College

Spartanburg, SC

Third-party estimates ~60-64%.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Worcester, MA

Single third-party estimate (~59%), not cross-checked.

Wright State University

Dayton, OH

Third-party estimates ~95-96%.

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Estimates range ~76-88%.

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Third-party estimates ~4-5%.