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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Marymount University
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Arlington, VA

Marymount University

Private 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 3,667enrollment
  • $28,147net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach
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West Palm Beach, FL

Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,875enrollment
  • $31,103net price
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

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Nebraska Wesleyan University
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Lincoln, NE

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,690enrollment
  • $24,863net price
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Shenandoah University
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Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 4,343enrollment
  • $26,400net price
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Malone University
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Canton, OH
 

Malone University

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,205enrollment
  • $23,362net price
  • 885-1236SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Montana Tech of the University of Montana
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Butte, MT
 

Montana Tech of the University of Montana

Public 4 Year

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90% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Montana

  • 1,622enrollment
  • $15,866net price
  • 1060-1250SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Waynesburg University
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Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#41 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,315enrollment
  • $22,837net price
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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West Chester, PA

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 17,076enrollment
  • $21,684net price
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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Dallas Baptist University
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Dallas, TX

Dallas Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 4,201enrollment
  • $30,275net price
  • 960-1217SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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West Virginia University
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Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in West Virginia

  • 24,200enrollment
  • $13,691net price
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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The University of Texas at Tyler
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Tyler, TX

The University of Texas at Tyler

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,678enrollment
  • $14,043net price
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

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D'Youville College
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Buffalo, NY

D'Youville College

Private 4 Year

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82% Acceptance Rate

#51 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,544enrollment
  • $20,268net price
  • 885-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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Otterbein University
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Westerville, OH

Otterbein University

Private 4 Year

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83% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,357enrollment
  • $22,242net price
  • 1035-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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Penn State Erie Behrend College
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Erie, PA

Penn State Erie Behrend College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,323enrollment
  • $20,964net price
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.49Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Minnesota Duluth
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Duluth, MN

University of Minnesota Duluth

Public 4 Year

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82% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 9,350enrollment
  • $19,542net price
  • 1128-1335SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Westminster College
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New Wilmington, PA

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

#42 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,203enrollment
  • $21,089net price
  • 1040-1258SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Charlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Public 4 Year

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80% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 30,298enrollment
  • $13,768net price
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Central College
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Pella, IA

Central College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,095enrollment
  • $22,499net price
  • 935-1205SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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