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.

High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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King's College
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Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College

Private 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#38 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,932enrollment
  • $25,608net price
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Niagara University
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Niagara University, NY

Niagara University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#47 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,221enrollment
  • $17,495net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 11,359enrollment
  • $16,131net price
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Iona College
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New Rochelle, NY

Iona College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#48 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,720enrollment
  • $28,557net price
  • 1055-1265SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Mount Saint Mary College
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Newburgh, NY

Mount Saint Mary College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#49 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,246enrollment
  • $24,588net price
  • 1090-1255SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Oregon Institute of Technology
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Klamath Falls, OR
 

Oregon Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 5,103enrollment
  • $17,274net price
  • 1045-1300SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 4

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Campbell University
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Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 5,115enrollment
  • $24,517net price
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Ohio University Main Campus
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Athens, OH

Ohio University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 24,937enrollment
  • $20,550net price
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Utah State University
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Logan, UT

Utah State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Utah

  • 28,063enrollment
  • $15,825net price
  • 1060-1300SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

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Illinois State University
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Normal, IL

Illinois State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 20,989enrollment
  • $20,871net price
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Saint Bonaventure University
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Saint Bonaventure, NY

Saint Bonaventure University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#50 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,603enrollment
  • $27,659net price
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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University of Maine
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Orono, ME

University of Maine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 11,760enrollment
  • $18,237net price
  • 1070-1330SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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University of Mount Union
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Alliance, OH

University of Mount Union

Private 4 Year

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80% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,169enrollment
  • $22,835net price
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

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Western Connecticut State University
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Danbury, CT

Western Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 4,137enrollment
  • $16,527net price
  • 840-1150SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
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Alfred, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,749enrollment
  • $14,877net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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The University of Findlay
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Findlay, OH

The University of Findlay

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 5,057enrollment
  • $26,215net price
  • 1010-1213SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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University of Northern Iowa
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Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 9,013enrollment
  • $15,931net price
  • 860-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Gwynedd Mercy College
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Gwynedd Valley, PA
 

Gwynedd Mercy College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#39 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,165enrollment
  • $26,733net price
  • 1048-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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