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 Northern Colorado
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Greeley, CO

University of Northern Colorado

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 9,067enrollment
  • $19,115net price
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 17-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Portland State University
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Portland, OR

Portland State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 20,519enrollment
  • $12,509net price
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Texas State University
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San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Public 4 Year

9 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 38,722enrollment
  • $15,307net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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Greensboro, NC

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 17,743enrollment
  • $10,592net price
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Georgia College & State University
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Milledgeville, GA

Georgia College & State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 6,811enrollment
  • $19,769net price
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Flagler College St Augustine
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Saint Augustine, FL

Flagler College St Augustine

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 2,441enrollment
  • $31,085net price
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Utica College
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Utica, NY
 

Utica College

Private 4 Year

9 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#56 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,733enrollment
  • $22,510net price
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Kean University
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Union, NJ

Kean University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 13,352enrollment
  • $11,593net price
  • 1020-1198SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Thomas More University
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Crestview Hills, KY
 

Thomas More University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,947enrollment
  • $21,314net price
  • 1000-1150SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Seton Hill University
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Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#50 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,984enrollment
  • $23,732net price
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Frostburg State University
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Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 4,075enrollment
  • $16,521net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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East Tennessee State University
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Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 13,586enrollment
  • $16,033net price
  • 950-1170SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

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Cairn University
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Langhorne, PA
 

Cairn University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#51 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,056enrollment
  • $27,603net price
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Murray State University
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Murray, KY

Murray State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 9,841enrollment
  • $9,738net price
  • 950-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Rhode Island College
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Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 5,767enrollment
  • $11,549net price
  • 860-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

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University of Saint Mary
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Leavenworth, KS
 

University of Saint Mary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,414enrollment
  • $23,611net price
  • 926-1093SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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Shippensburg, PA

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,184enrollment
  • $23,344net price
  • 990-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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Methodist University
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Fayetteville, NC
 

Methodist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,768enrollment
  • $25,786net price
  • 1110-1220SAT range
  • 23-25ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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