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

590 results nationwide

University of Nebraska at Omaha
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Omaha, NE

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Public 4 Year

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87% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 15,015enrollment
  • $13,284net price
  • -SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Longwood University
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Farmville, VA

Longwood University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 4,545enrollment
  • $22,900net price
  • 1020-1190SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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University of Connecticut Stamford
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Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut Stamford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 2,240enrollment
  • $13,150net price
  • 960-1230SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northwood University Michigan
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Midland, MI

Northwood University Michigan

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 2,360enrollment
  • $26,429net price
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Carthage College
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Kenosha, WI

Carthage College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 2,771enrollment
  • $24,962net price
  • 1000-1205SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Bridgewater State University
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Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 9,550enrollment
  • $16,230net price
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Marywood University
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Scranton, PA

Marywood University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#47 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,850enrollment
  • $24,712net price
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University
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Mount Vernon, OH
 

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,845enrollment
  • $23,293net price
  • 963-1228SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Penn State Berks
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Reading, PA

Penn State Berks

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,944enrollment
  • $22,450net price
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 26-29ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

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Hawaii Pacific University
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Honolulu, HI

Hawaii Pacific University

Private 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Hawaii

  • 4,748enrollment
  • $32,204net price
  • 1068-1280SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 6

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University of Pittsburgh Greensburg
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Greensburg, PA

University of Pittsburgh Greensburg

Public 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,326enrollment
  • $17,196net price
  • 1075-1275SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Guilford College
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Greensboro, NC

Guilford College

Private 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,208enrollment
  • $22,620net price
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

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University of Nevada Las Vegas
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Las Vegas, NV

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Nevada

  • 31,094enrollment
  • $11,388net price
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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University of Colorado Colorado Springs
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Colorado Springs, CO

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Public 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 11,213enrollment
  • $16,816net price
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Delaware Valley University
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Doylestown, PA

Delaware Valley University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#48 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,189enrollment
  • $28,401net price
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 24-27ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Montana State University
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Bozeman, MT

Montana State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Montana

  • 16,960enrollment
  • $18,511net price
  • 1060-1270SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Catawba College
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Salisbury, NC

Catawba College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,241enrollment
  • $18,319net price
  • 1010-1186SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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California State University Chico
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Chico, CA

California State University Chico

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in California

  • 14,523enrollment
  • $15,187net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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