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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Thomas More University
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Crestview Hills, KY
 

Thomas More University

Private 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,958enrollment
  • $21,962net price
  • 1005-1256SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Valley City State University
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Valley City, ND
 

Valley City State University

Public 4 Year

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83% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 1,658enrollment
  • $12,164net price
  • 1030-1110SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
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Cobleskill, NY

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,783enrollment
  • $17,602net price
  • 910-1150SAT range
  • 17-26ACT range
  • 3.1Avg 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

#15 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,903enrollment
  • $18,162net price
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Penn State Abington
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Abington, PA

Penn State Abington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,090enrollment
  • $20,460net price
  • 1070-1310SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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University of North Texas
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Denton, TX

University of North Texas

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 44,767enrollment
  • $15,283net price
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg 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

#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,167enrollment
  • $23,882net price
  • 910-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

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Cabrini College
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Radnor, PA

Cabrini College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#50 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,613enrollment
  • $21,981net price
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Wichita State University
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Wichita, KS

Wichita State University

Public 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Kansas

  • 16,216enrollment
  • $13,553net price
  • 953-1260SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Lubbock Christian University
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Lubbock, TX

Lubbock Christian University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,596enrollment
  • $23,551net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Delta State University
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Cleveland, MS

Delta State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Mississippi

  • 2,556enrollment
  • $14,138net price
  • 940-1280SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Concordia University Seward
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Seward, NE

Concordia University Seward

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 3,047enrollment
  • $23,067net price
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Saint Leo University
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Saint Leo, FL

Saint Leo University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 10,242enrollment
  • $20,390net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Concordia University Chicago
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River Forest, IL
 

Concordia University Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,354enrollment
  • $18,832net price
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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Western State Colorado University
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Gunnison, CO

Western State Colorado University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,548enrollment
  • $16,672net price
  • 1010-1270SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Saint Cloud State University
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Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University

Public 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 10,420enrollment
  • $14,065net price
  • 1027-1200SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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University of Wisconsin Platteville
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Platteville, WI

University of Wisconsin Platteville

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 6,486enrollment
  • $15,595net price
  • -SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
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Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,775enrollment
  • $21,076net price
  • 1100-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

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