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Most Selective Private Schools (2024-25)

The national average private school acceptance rate is 85% per year (2024-25).
The private elementary school average acceptance rate is 85% per year and the private high school average is 81% per year.
The state with the highest average private school acceptance rate is South Dakota with 95%. The state with the lowest average private school acceptance rate is District Of Columbia with 60%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 60% 95% Avg. Acceptance Rate: 85%

Most Selective Private Schools (2024-25)

State
Average Acceptance Rate
(Total / High Schools / Elementary)
Most Selective Schools
(Acceptance Rate)
Rank: #11.
District Of Columbia
60% / 48% / 64%
Rank: #2-32-3.
Connecticut
70% / 61% / 75%
Rank: #2-32-3.
Massachusetts
70% / 54% / 71%
Rank: #44.
New Hampshire
74% / 70% / 81%
Rank: #55.
Maine
75% / 75% / 78%
Rank: #66.
Rhode Island
77% / 56% / 84%
Rank: #77.
New Jersey
78% / 65% / 77%
Rank: #88.
New York
79% / 73% / 80%
Rank: #99.
Georgia
80% / 78% / 79%
Rank: #10-1110-11.
Hawaii
81% / 78% / 82%
Rank: #10-1110-11.
Maryland
81% / 77% / 80%
Rank: #12-1312-13.
Utah
82% / 80% / 80%
Rank: #12-1312-13.
Vermont
82% / 76% / 83%
Rank: #14-1614-16.
California
84% / 80% / 84%
Rank: #14-1614-16.
Florida
84% / 82% / 83%
Rank: #14-1614-16.
Virginia
84% / 82% / 84%
Rank: #17-1817-18.
Texas
85% / 81% / 84%
Rank: #17-1817-18.
Washington
85% / 86% / 84%
Rank: #19-2119-21.
Montana
86% / 91% / 86%
Rank: #19-2119-21.
North Carolina
86% / 86% / 86%
Rank: #19-2119-21.
Tennessee
86% / 85% / 85%
Rank: #22-2522-25.
Arkansas
87% / 84% / 87%
Rank: #22-2522-25.
Louisiana
87% / 82% / 87%
Rank: #22-2522-25.
New Mexico
87% / 86% / 88%
Rank: #22-2522-25.
Pennsylvania
87% / 83% / 87%
Rank: #26-2826-28.
Arizona
88% / 83% / 87%
Rank: #26-2826-28.
Nevada
88% / 89% / 87%
Rank: #26-2826-28.
Oklahoma
88% / 82% / 88%
Rank: #29-3429-34.
Idaho
89% / 85% / 89%
Rank: #29-3429-34.
Indiana
89% / 81% / 89%
Rank: #29-3429-34.
Missouri
89% / 87% / 89%
Rank: #29-3429-34.
Ohio
89% / 85% / 88%
Rank: #29-3429-34.
Oregon
89% / 84% / 87%
Rank: #29-3429-34.
South Carolina
89% / 88% / 89%
Rank: #35-3735-37.
Alabama
90% / 90% / 90%
Rank: #35-3735-37.
Illinois
90% / 85% / 90%
Rank: #35-3735-37.
West Virginia
90% / 92% / 90%
Rank: #38-4038-40.
Colorado
91% / 86% / 89%
Rank: #38-4038-40.
Delaware
91% / 90% / 89%
Rank: #38-4038-40.
Minnesota
91% / 82% / 90%
Rank: #41-4341-43.
Kansas
93% / 93% / 93%
Rank: #41-4341-43.
Kentucky
93% / 89% / 92%
Rank: #41-4341-43.
Wisconsin
93% / 87% / 94%
Rank: #44-4744-47.
Alaska
94% / 94% / 93%
Rank: #44-4744-47.
Iowa
94% / 89% / 93%
Rank: #44-4744-47.
Michigan
94% / 92% / 93%
Rank: #44-4744-47.
Nebraska
94% / 89% / 95%
Rank: #48-4948-49.
Mississippi
95% / 95% / 95%
Rank: #48-4948-49.
South Dakota
95% / 0% / 94%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the national average private school acceptance rate?
The national average private school acceptance rate is 85% for 2024-25.
What are the most selective private schools in the United States?
The most selective private schools in the United States include Somerset Hills Learning Institute, Our Savior Lutheran School and St. Dominic School.
What is the state with the highest average private school acceptance rate?
The state with the highest average private school acceptance rate is South Dakota.

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The town with the lowest private school acceptance rate is Atlanta, GA with an average acceptance rate of 72%. The county with the lowest private school acceptance rate is Fulton County, GA with an average acceptance rate of 70%.