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 Dubuque
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Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque

Private 4 Year

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87% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,795enrollment
  • $25,216net price
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Jamestown College
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Jamestown, ND
 

Jamestown College

Private 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in North Dakota

  • 1,215enrollment
  • $20,897net price
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.25Estimated Avg 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

85% Acceptance Rate

#57 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,202enrollment
  • $21,844net price
  • 920-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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Lafayette, LA

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 15,345enrollment
  • $13,443net price
  • 1120-1255SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Houston Baptist University
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Houston, TX

Houston Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 4,189enrollment
  • $20,530net price
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Piedmont College
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Demorest, GA

Piedmont College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,840enrollment
  • $21,599net price
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Wingate University
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Wingate, NC

Wingate University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,322enrollment
  • $21,464net price
  • 990-1270SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Saint Xavier University
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Chicago, IL
 

Saint Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,457enrollment
  • $11,943net price
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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The University of Montana
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Missoula, MT

The University of Montana

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Montana

  • 10,327enrollment
  • $17,775net price
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

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Point Park University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#52 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,299enrollment
  • $25,477net price
  • 1035-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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The University of Texas at Arlington
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Arlington, TX

The University of Texas at Arlington

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 43,992enrollment
  • $14,956net price
  • 990-1230SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.43Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Neumann University
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Aston, PA
 

Neumann University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#53 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,171enrollment
  • $29,298net price
  • 905-1085SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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SUNY College at Old Westbury
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Old Westbury, NY
 

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Public 4 Year

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85% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,449enrollment
  • $10,495net price
  • 1010-1206SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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New Mexico State University Main Campus
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Las Cruces, NM

New Mexico State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 14,779enrollment
  • $8,353net price
  • 885-1110SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Madonna University
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Livonia, MI

Madonna University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 2,054enrollment
  • $18,583net price
  • 890-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Platteville
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Platteville, WI

University of Wisconsin Platteville

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 6,696enrollment
  • $15,966net price
  • -SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

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Winthrop University
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Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,694enrollment
  • $16,838net price
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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University of the Incarnate Word
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San Antonio, TX

University of the Incarnate Word

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 7,251enrollment
  • $21,246net price
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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