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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Maryville University of Saint Louis
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 9,883enrollment
  • $26,733net price
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Northwestern College
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Saint Paul, MN
 

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,262enrollment
  • $26,779net price
  • 981-1293SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of Idaho
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Moscow, ID

University of Idaho

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Idaho

  • 11,849enrollment
  • $14,377net price
  • 950-1200SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 12,045enrollment
  • $15,182net price
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
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North Dartmouth, MA

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 7,759enrollment
  • $20,696net price
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Old Dominion University
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Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 22,541enrollment
  • $16,150net price
  • 1110-1290SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Grand Valley State University
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Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 22,269enrollment
  • $17,995net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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University of Toledo
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Toledo, OH

University of Toledo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 14,939enrollment
  • $17,927net price
  • 1050-1300SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Stockton University
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Galloway, NJ
 

Stockton University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 8,788enrollment
  • $19,752net price
  • 1080-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
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Eau Claire, WI

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 9,991enrollment
  • $15,323net price
  • -SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Robert Morris University
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Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#43 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,737enrollment
  • $26,215net price
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Worcester State University
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Worcester, MA

Worcester State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 5,611enrollment
  • $14,307net price
  • 1008-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Texas Lutheran University
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Seguin, TX

Texas Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,361enrollment
  • $23,600net price
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

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San Jose State University
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San Jose, CA

San Jose State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in California

  • 36,062enrollment
  • $13,833net price
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.35Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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Saint Thomas Aquinas College
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Sparkill, NY
 

Saint Thomas Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#53 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,950enrollment
  • $21,257net price
  • 920-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Dominican University
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River Forest, IL

Dominican University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,424enrollment
  • $16,969net price
  • 934-1140SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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University of Nebraska at Kearney
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Kearney, NE

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 6,017enrollment
  • $16,249net price
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Walsh University
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North Canton, OH
 

Walsh University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,160enrollment
  • $21,009net price
  • 1056-1215SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

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