Average Community College Acceptance Rate
The national average community college acceptance rate is 80% (2021-22).
For public community colleges, the average acceptance rate is approximately 85%. For private community colleges, the average acceptance rate is approximately 75%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 54%
87%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average Community College Acceptance Rate (2021-22)
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StateAcceptance Rate Most Selective Colleges
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Arkansas
86%
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (56%)University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton (74%)Arkansas State University Mid-South (100%)University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain (100%)NorthWest Arkansas Community College (100%)Top AR Schools
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California
84%
FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Francisco (46%)FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles (52%)Stanbridge University (53%)FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego (59%)Pacific College (60%)Top CA Schools
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Colorado
87%
DeVry University-Colorado (69%)Concorde Career College-Aurora (73%)Bel-Rea Institute Of Animal Technology (81%)Colorado School of Trades (97%)Arapahoe Community College (100%)Top CO Schools
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Florida
83%
Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale (49%)Southeastern College (61%)Concorde Career Institute-Jacksonville (72%)Florida College (74%)Everglades University (86%)Top FL Schools
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Georgia
73%
Emory University-Oxford College (25%)Andrew College (43%)Clayton State University (54%)Georgia State University-Perimeter College (66%)Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (69%)Top GA Schools
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Illinois
85%
Midstate College (50%)Robert Morris University Illinois (63%)Fox College (69%)Lincoln College (80%)Kendall College (84%)Top IL Schools
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Indiana
83%
International Business College-Fort Wayne (66%)Ancilla College (69%)Purdue University-North Central Campus (73%)International Business College-Indianapolis (77%)Harrison College-Muncie (78%)Top IN Schools
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Louisiana
87%
Louisiana State University-Alexandria (56%)Remington College-Lafayette Campus (74%)Remington College-Baton Rouge Campus (77%)Remington College-Shreveport Campus (79%)Northwest Louisiana Technical College-Mansfield Campus (100%)Top LA Schools
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Massachusetts
65%
Laboure College (18%)Bay Path University (60%)Bay State College (65%)Becker College (66%)Dean College (68%)Top MA Schools
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Michigan
80%
Finlandia University (32%)DeVry University-Michigan (70%)Baker College (80%)Kirtland Community College (100%)Schoolcraft College (100%)Top MI Schools
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Minnesota
86%
McNally Smith College of Music (65%)Dunwoody College of Technology (70%)Bethany Lutheran College (78%)Minnesota State Community and Technical College (80%)ITT Technical Institute-Eden Prairie (91%)Top MN Schools
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Missouri
82%
Cottey College (38%)Texas County Technical College (50%)Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences (62%)Concorde Career College-Kansas City (95%)East Central College (95%)Top MO Schools
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North Carolina
76%
Carolinas College of Health Sciences (26%)Cabarrus College of Health Sciences (41%)Brevard College (46%)William Peace University (57%)Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte (85%)Top NC Schools
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New York
73%
Plaza College (30%)Maria College of Albany (40%)Five Towns College (41%)Belanger School of Nursing (42%)Monroe College (44%)Top NY Schools
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Ohio
76%
Athena Career Academy (39%)Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Science (44%)Mercy College of Ohio (56%)The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences (64%)Hondros College of Nursing (66%)Top OH Schools
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Oklahoma
54%
Bacone College (15%)Randall University (50%)St. Gregory's University (53%)Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (77%)Rogers State University (77%)Top OK Schools
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Pennsylvania
80%
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (43%)Orleans Technical College (43%)Hussian College School of Art (50%)The Workforce Institute's City College (50%)University of Pittsburgh-Titusville (60%)Top PA Schools
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Puerto Rico
81%
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina (32%)University of Puerto Rico-Utuado (40%)National University College (57%)National University College-Arecibo (77%)Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto De Manati (84%)Top PR Schools
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South Carolina
67%
Spartanburg Methodist College (58%)University of South Carolina-Beaufort (63%)University of South Carolina-Sumter (63%)University of South Carolina-Union (66%)University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie (72%)Top SC Schools
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Tennessee
84%
Nossi College of Art (50%)Hiwassee College (67%)John A Gupton College (70%)Remington College-Nashville Campus (74%)Remington College-Memphis Campus (83%)Top TN Schools
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Texas
73%
Trinity University (44%)Center for Advanced Legal Studies (50%)Hallmark University (52%)Vet Tech Institute of Houston (62%)Remington College-Dallas Campus (67%)Top TX Schools
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Virginia
72%
Eastern Virginia Career College (40%)Richard Bland College (58%)ECPI University (72%)Advanced Technology Institute (78%)ECPI University (84%)Top VA Schools
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