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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 61%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 61% 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
61% / 50% / 64%
Rank: #22.
Connecticut
69% / 59% / 74%
Rank: #33.
Massachusetts
70% / 54% / 71%
Rank: #44.
New Hampshire
73% / 70% / 81%
Rank: #55.
Maine
75% / 75% / 77%
Rank: #66.
Rhode Island
77% / 56% / 84%
Rank: #77.
New Jersey
78% / 66% / 77%
Rank: #88.
New York
79% / 74% / 80%
Rank: #99.
Georgia
80% / 77% / 79%
Rank: #10-1110-11.
Hawaii
81% / 78% / 82%
Rank: #10-1110-11.
Vermont
81% / 76% / 83%
Rank: #12-1312-13.
Maryland
82% / 77% / 81%
Rank: #12-1312-13.
Utah
82% / 81% / 80%
Rank: #14-1714-17.
Florida
84% / 83% / 83%
Rank: #14-1714-17.
Texas
84% / 81% / 84%
Rank: #14-1714-17.
Virginia
84% / 82% / 84%
Rank: #14-1714-17.
Washington
84% / 85% / 83%
Rank: #18-1918-19.
California
85% / 80% / 84%
Rank: #18-1918-19.
Tennessee
85% / 84% / 85%
Rank: #20-2120-21.
Montana
86% / 91% / 86%
Rank: #20-2120-21.
North Carolina
86% / 86% / 86%
Rank: #22-2622-26.
Arkansas
87% / 84% / 86%
Rank: #22-2622-26.
Louisiana
87% / 82% / 87%
Rank: #22-2622-26.
New Mexico
87% / 86% / 88%
Rank: #22-2622-26.
Nevada
87% / 89% / 87%
Rank: #22-2622-26.
Pennsylvania
87% / 82% / 87%
Rank: #27-3027-30.
Arizona
88% / 83% / 87%
Rank: #27-3027-30.
Indiana
88% / 80% / 88%
Rank: #27-3027-30.
Oklahoma
88% / 82% / 88%
Rank: #27-3027-30.
Oregon
88% / 83% / 88%
Rank: #31-3531-35.
Idaho
89% / 85% / 89%
Rank: #31-3531-35.
Missouri
89% / 87% / 89%
Rank: #31-3531-35.
Ohio
89% / 85% / 89%
Rank: #31-3531-35.
South Carolina
89% / 88% / 89%
Rank: #31-3531-35.
West Virginia
89% / 91% / 91%
Rank: #36-3936-39.
Alabama
90% / 90% / 90%
Rank: #36-3936-39.
Colorado
90% / 86% / 88%
Rank: #36-3936-39.
Delaware
90% / 90% / 89%
Rank: #36-3936-39.
Illinois
90% / 85% / 90%
Rank: #4040.
Minnesota
91% / 83% / 91%
Rank: #4141.
Kansas
92% / 93% / 92%
Rank: #42-4342-43.
Kentucky
93% / 89% / 92%
Rank: #42-4342-43.
Wisconsin
93% / 88% / 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 Eman Schools.
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 Hyattsville, MD with an average acceptance rate of 73%. The county with the lowest private school acceptance rate is Cumberland County, ME with an average acceptance rate of 70%.