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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West Virginia University
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Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in West Virginia

  • 24,741enrollment
  • $12,202net price
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Benedictine University
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Lisle, IL

Benedictine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,123enrollment
  • $25,658net price
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Cardinal Stritch University
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Milwaukee, WI
 

Cardinal Stritch University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,332enrollment
  • $20,002net price
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 18-21ACT range
  • 3.18Avg 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

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 29,551enrollment
  • $13,951net price
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
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Johnstown, PA

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,043enrollment
  • $17,545net price
  • 1040-1200SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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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

77% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 10,104enrollment
  • $15,000net price
  • -SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Radford University
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Radford, VA

Radford University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 7,718enrollment
  • $17,105net price
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Saint Thomas Aquinas College
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Sparkill, NY
 

Saint Thomas Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#49 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,033enrollment
  • $21,745net price
  • 920-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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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

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in North Dakota

  • 12,242enrollment
  • $15,962net price
  • 968-1216SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Tennessee Technological University
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Cookeville, TN

Tennessee Technological University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 9,902enrollment
  • $15,188net price
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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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

  • 6,041enrollment
  • $16,564net price
  • 1000-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Mount Saint Mary College
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Newburgh, NY

Mount Saint Mary College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#50 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,918enrollment
  • $23,439net price
  • 1075-1225SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Saint Peter's University
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Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey

  • 3,430enrollment
  • $11,996net price
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Westfield State University
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Westfield, MA

Westfield State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 4,702enrollment
  • $18,021net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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The College of Saint Rose
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Albany, NY
 

The College of Saint Rose

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#51 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,786enrollment
  • $23,294net price
  • 1001-1228SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Western Illinois University
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Macomb, IL

Western Illinois University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 7,643enrollment
  • $11,213net price
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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St. Francis College
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Brooklyn Heights, NY

St. Francis College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#52 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,661enrollment
  • $18,602net price
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Wayne State University
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Detroit, MI

Wayne State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 23,630enrollment
  • $15,347net price
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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