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

604 results nationwide

Northwestern College
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Orange City, IA

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,651enrollment
  • $25,198net price
  • 940-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Gardner Webb University
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Boiling Springs, NC

Gardner Webb University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,144enrollment
  • $22,339net price
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

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University of Hawaii at Hilo
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Hilo, HI

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Hawaii

  • 2,977enrollment
  • $13,867net price
  • 960-1200SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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University of Connecticut Stamford
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Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut Stamford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 2,297enrollment
  • $13,933net price
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Georgia College & State University
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Milledgeville, GA

Georgia College & State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 6,315enrollment
  • $20,301net price
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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La Sierra University
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Riverside, CA
 

La Sierra University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,614enrollment
  • $25,076net price
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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University of Maine at Farmington
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Farmington, ME
 

University of Maine at Farmington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 1,837enrollment
  • $14,486net price
  • 990-1245SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

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College of Mount Saint Vincent
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Bronx, NY

College of Mount Saint Vincent

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#53 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,877enrollment
  • $17,084net price
  • 943-1216SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

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Greenville University
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Greenville, IL

Greenville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,088enrollment
  • $20,718net price
  • 809-1209SAT range
  • 15-28ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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East Tennessee State University
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Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 13,483enrollment
  • $14,350net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

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Seton Hill University
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Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#46 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,988enrollment
  • $24,576net price
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Wartburg College
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Waverly, IA
 

Wartburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,444enrollment
  • $23,683net price
  • 970-1120SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg 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

  • 2,077enrollment
  • $21,728net price
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg 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

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 21,953enrollment
  • $10,633net price
  • 1030-1250SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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California State University Chico
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Chico, CA

California State University Chico

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in California

  • 14,183enrollment
  • $15,517net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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Vanguard University of Southern California
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Costa Mesa, CA
 

Vanguard University of Southern California

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,256enrollment
  • $24,279net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Averett University
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Danville, VA

Averett University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,363enrollment
  • $23,781net price
  • 850-1170SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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Benedictine College
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Atchison, KS
 

Benedictine College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 2,362enrollment
  • $30,067net price
  • 1110-1360SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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