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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University of South Dakota
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Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota

Public 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in South Dakota

  • 9,868enrollment
  • $18,466net price
  • 1110-1330SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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Wartburg College
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Waverly, IA
 

Wartburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,472enrollment
  • $23,321net price
  • 978-1235SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Emory and Henry College
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Emory, VA

Emory and Henry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,364enrollment
  • $21,714net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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South Dakota State University
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Brookings, SD

South Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 11,498enrollment
  • $18,233net price
  • 1040-1300SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Wayne State University
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Detroit, MI

Wayne State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 23,553enrollment
  • $16,021net price
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Ashland University
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Ashland, OH
 

Ashland University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,143enrollment
  • $21,971net price
  • 1020-1255SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Framingham State University
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Framingham, MA

Framingham State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 4,028enrollment
  • $16,640net price
  • 1070-1255SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Cedar Crest College
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Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#44 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,248enrollment
  • $23,036net price
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Tennessee Technological University
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Cookeville, TN

Tennessee Technological University

Public 4 Year

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83% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 10,117enrollment
  • $15,138net price
  • 1020-1250SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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East Carolina University
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Greenville, NC

East Carolina University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 26,785enrollment
  • $14,470net price
  • 1050-1200SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Christian Brothers University
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Memphis, TN
 

Christian Brothers University

Private 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,043enrollment
  • $17,068net price
  • 1040-1300SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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North Dakota State University Main Campus
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Fargo, ND

North Dakota State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in North Dakota

  • 11,952enrollment
  • $16,461net price
  • 968-1216SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Westfield State University
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Westfield, MA

Westfield State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 4,555enrollment
  • $17,723net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Penn State Harrisburg
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Middletown, PA

Penn State Harrisburg

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 4,651enrollment
  • $22,406net price
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.48Estimated Avg GPA

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William Paterson University of New Jersey
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Wayne, NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 9,426enrollment
  • $16,999net price
  • 990-1345SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Appalachian State University
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Boone, NC

Appalachian State University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 21,253enrollment
  • $14,712net price
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Our Lady of the Lake College
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Baton Rouge, LA
 

Our Lady of the Lake College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Louisiana

  • 1,204enrollment
  • $15,239net price
  • -SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Bridgewater College
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Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,436enrollment
  • $19,660net price
  • 1070-1375SAT range
  • 28-29ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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