What's the Hardest College to Get Into by State?

This is probably a tricky one, but does anyone have a resource or list that shows the hardest college to get into by state? Maybe a college finder or something? Just trying to get an idea of what I might be up against here.

I'm not aware of a dedicated college finder tool that provides admission difficulty by state, but you can approach this task by looking at the acceptance rate, which is often used as an indicator of a school's selectiveness. Generally, colleges with lower acceptance rates are considered the hardest to get into.

However, it's not a straightforward process as each state has different types and numbers of colleges. For instance, Massachusetts has a number of highly-selective institutions like MIT and Harvard with incredibly low acceptance rates. Comparatively, a state like Wyoming has fewer colleges and while the University of Wyoming might have a higher acceptance rate, it could be considered the hardest to get into due to it being a primary option in the state.

Also remember, acceptance rates don’t consider the relative strength of the applicant pool, which could also play a role in how "difficult" it might be to get admitted. For example, a school like MIT in Massachusetts might have a higher acceptance rate than another school, but the applicants to MIT are typically extremely high-achieving students.

Lastly, it's important not to get too caught up in the idea of a school being "hard" to get into. Each university has its unique culture, preferred student profile and admission priorities. So focus on finding a key group of schools that are a good fit for you - academically, socially, and financially, and where you would be happy and successful. That often leads to the best outcomes, regardless of the custody rate of acceptance.