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

La Sierra University
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Riverside, CA
 

La Sierra University

Private 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,611enrollment
  • $28,076net price
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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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

  • 7,073enrollment
  • $12,168net price
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Baker University
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Baldwin City, KS

Baker University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,945enrollment
  • $23,410net price
  • 970-1130SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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University of Louisiana Monroe
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Monroe, LA

University of Louisiana Monroe

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 8,272enrollment
  • $11,160net price
  • 1050-1350SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Central Washington University
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Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 8,796enrollment
  • $15,558net price
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Lasell College
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Newton, MA

Lasell College

Private 4 Year

18 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $28,477net price
  • 1085-1260SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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University of New Mexico Main Campus
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Albuquerque, NM

University of New Mexico Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 22,700enrollment
  • $7,528net price
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne
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Fort Wayne, IN
 

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,852enrollment
  • $20,897net price
  • 920-1130SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Graceland University Lamoni
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Lamoni, IA
 

Graceland University Lamoni

Private 4 Year

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83% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,195enrollment
  • $16,632net price
  • 880-1120SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

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Benedictine College
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Atchison, KS
 

Benedictine College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 2,465enrollment
  • $28,451net price
  • 1117-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Centenary University
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Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,453enrollment
  • $22,838net price
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

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La Roche College
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Pittsburgh, PA
 

La Roche College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#49 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,618enrollment
  • $24,638net price
  • 1055-1235SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of New Haven
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West Haven, CT

University of New Haven

Private 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 9,830enrollment
  • $34,201net price
  • 1090-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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Keuka College
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Keuka Park, NY
 

Keuka College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#55 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $26,153net price
  • 1008-1183SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Johnson & Wales University Providence
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Providence, RI

Johnson & Wales University Providence

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,372enrollment
  • $33,480net price
  • 970-1230SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Southern Maine
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Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

Public 4 Year

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79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 7,528enrollment
  • $12,006net price
  • 995-1280SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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The Evergreen State College
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Olympia, WA

The Evergreen State College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 2,320enrollment
  • $18,480net price
  • 890-1260SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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Bowling Green State University Main Campus
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Bowling Green, OH

Bowling Green State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 17,027enrollment
  • $20,987net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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