The Best Colleges in America with High Acceptance Rates

Top Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

Getting into a good college doesn't need to be difficult. There are many colleges that are highly rated yet accept most students who apply. These four-year colleges all have acceptance rates over 75%. You will have an easy time getting accepted if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. These are colleges ranked by using the methodology for the CollegeSimply.com Best Colleges rankings.

See also, popular colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges.


590 results nationwide

Drexel University
D
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 21,703enrollment
  • $42,342net price
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.67Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Seattle University
S
Seattle, WA

Seattle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 7,182enrollment
  • $37,103net price
  • 1130-1350SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Westmont College
W
Santa Barbara, CA
 

Westmont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,310enrollment
  • $36,412net price
  • 1212-1418SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

University of Portland
P
Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,457enrollment
  • $34,951net price
  • 1190-1356SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Saint Louis University Main Campus
S
Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 17,202enrollment
  • $30,911net price
  • 1210-1430SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

St Mary's College of Maryland
S
St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary's College of Maryland

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,587enrollment
  • $20,679net price
  • 1110-1330SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
M
Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 54,890enrollment
  • $16,730net price
  • 1310-1480SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Manhattan College
M
Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,495enrollment
  • $28,349net price
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

Wheaton College
W
Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,799enrollment
  • $31,346net price
  • 1260-1440SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Saint Joseph's University
S
Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 7,201enrollment
  • $36,392net price
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Saint Mary's College
S
Notre Dame, IN

Saint Mary's College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,518enrollment
  • $30,389net price
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Gonzaga University
G
Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 7,306enrollment
  • $40,295net price
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of the Pacific
T
Stockton, CA

University of the Pacific

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 6,755enrollment
  • $30,975net price
  • 1160-1420SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
M
Boston, MA

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 6,321enrollment
  • $37,182net price
  • 1080-1340SAT range
  • 23-33ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Virginia Military Institute
V
Lexington, VA

Virginia Military Institute

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,560enrollment
  • $17,229net price
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Clarkson University
C
Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,603enrollment
  • $33,192net price
  • 1198-1390SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Quinnipiac University
Q
Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 8,918enrollment
  • $39,632net price
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Rutgers University Newark
R
Newark, NJ

Rutgers University Newark

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 10,809enrollment
  • $17,425net price
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA