List of U.S. Colleges with 20% - 30% Acceptance Rate

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

42 U.S. Colleges' acceptance rates are 20% - 30%. For the colleges, the average SAT score is 1357 and the average tuition & fees is $41,998. Of these, 10 (23.8%) are public and 32 (76.2%) are private.

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U.S. Colleges with Acceptance Rate 20% - 30%
School NameAcceptance RateApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledSAT ScoreTuition & Fees
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA 28.57% 122,699 35,054 6,736 - $46,640
($14,752)
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA 26.71% 134,450 35,917 7,330 - $47,676
($15,788)
Pitzer CollegeClaremont, CA 25.16% 3,438 865 310 - $65,192
Trinity CollegeHartford, CT 29.25% 7,460 2,182 542 1405 $70,770
United States Coast Guard AcademyNew London, CT 22.44% 1,943 436 288 1320 -
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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL 20.56% 22,756 4,678 1,429 1100 $17,725
($5,785)
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL 24.22% 78,272 18,954 5,855 1350 $21,683
($6,517)
University of FloridaGainesville, FL 24.20% 73,557 17,804 7,513 1400 $28,659
($6,381)
Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GA 24.87% 12,023 2,990 705 1220 $31,556
Smith CollegeNorthampton, MA 21.00% 8,666 1,820 645 1490 $65,178
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI 20.72% 3,181 659 366 1420 $33,189
Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN 20.41% 7,133 1,456 507 1515 $68,892
Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN 28.52% 8,968 2,558 560 1440 $68,104
Crown CollegeSaint Bonifacius, MN 22.78% 2,261 515 196 - $31,410
Mississippi Christian UniversityClinton, MS 29.11% 2,212 644 586 - $23,500
American Musical and Dramatic AcademyNew York, NY 24.48% 6,728 1,647 451 - $46,928
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and ArtNew York, NY 20.71% 1,806 374 196 1410 $46,820
Plaza CollegeForest Hills, NY 30.00% 1,250 375 206 - $15,450
Skidmore CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY 21.05% 11,889 2,503 666 1390 $67,140
Yeshivath Zichron MosheSouth Fallsburg, NY 30.00% 20 6 6 - $10,880
Cabarrus College of Health SciencesConcord, NC 23.38% 77 18 8 - $16,550
University of North Carolina School of the ArtsWinston Salem, NC 29.97% 1,438 431 239 1270 $27,211
($9,477)
Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem, NC 21.67% 18,727 4,058 1,464 1470 $67,642
Trinity Bible College and Graduate SchoolEllendale, ND 25.75% 167 43 33 - $19,700
Reed CollegePortland, OR 24.61% 9,431 2,321 303 1420 $69,350
Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr, PA 29.43% 4,094 1,205 380 1390 $65,920
Bucknell UniversityLewisburg, PA 28.93% 11,377 3,291 991 1400 $67,812
Franklin and Marshall CollegeLancaster, PA 28.19% 9,881 2,785 477 1375 $70,794
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA 25.93% 20,396 5,289 1,501 1440 $64,980
Villanova UniversityVillanova, PA 26.98% 23,256 6,274 1,740 1450 $67,776
Citadel Military College of South CarolinaCharleston, SC 22.72% 3,252 739 672 1190 $38,508
($12,570)
Baptist Missionary Association Theological SeminaryJacksonville, TX 28.57% 14 4 3 - $10,050
Dallas Christian CollegeDallas, TX 21.80% 665 145 60 925 $21,680
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX 26.64% 72,885 19,417 9,210 1390 $44,908
($11,688)
Trinity UniversitySan Antonio, TX 25.92% 12,506 3,241 650 1405 $53,676
University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA 22.20% 16,152 3,585 841 1480 $65,230
University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA 28.54% 6,581 1,878 284 1050 $28,010
($11,780)
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-FajardoFajardo, PR 26.54% 761 202 199 - $5,780
Franklin W Olin College of EngineeringNeedham, MA 25.20% 1,000 252 110 1520 $63,742
Visible Music CollegeMemphis, TN 28.03% 132 37 19 - $22,000
Whitworth University-Adult Degree ProgramsSpokane, WA 28.57% 7 2 2 - $13,560
Yeshiva Zichron AryehFar Rockaway, NY 25.00% 4 1 1 - $9,650
Average 25.46%17,2274,4441,2921,357$41,998
($8,750)