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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Saint Joseph's College of Maine
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Standish, ME
 

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Maine

  • 1,463enrollment
  • $28,268net price
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Johnson & Wales University Charlotte
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Charlotte, NC
 

Johnson & Wales University Charlotte

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,128enrollment
  • $29,481net price
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
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Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,732enrollment
  • $20,860net price
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

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Wichita State University
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Wichita, KS

Wichita State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Kansas

  • 16,741enrollment
  • $14,184net price
  • 970-1250SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Western Carolina University
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Cullowhee, NC

Western Carolina University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 11,628enrollment
  • $12,252net price
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Stout
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Menomonie, WI

University of Wisconsin Stout

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 6,951enrollment
  • $15,574net price
  • -SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Penn State Abington
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Abington, PA

Penn State Abington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,095enrollment
  • $17,561net price
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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Keene State College
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Keene, NH

Keene State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire

  • 2,846enrollment
  • $20,405net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 24-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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Sam Houston State University
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Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 21,403enrollment
  • $14,556net price
  • 940-1140SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.25Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Hardin Simmons University
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Abilene, TX

Hardin Simmons University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,655enrollment
  • $21,321net price
  • 968-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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Concordia University Chicago
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River Forest, IL
 

Concordia University Chicago

Private 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,066enrollment
  • $17,767net price
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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Life University
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Marietta, GA

Life University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,711enrollment
  • $30,403net price
  • 900-1120SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

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CUNY New York City College of Technology
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 13,767enrollment
  • $5,417net price
  • 880-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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University of Wisconsin River Falls
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River Falls, WI

University of Wisconsin River Falls

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 5,064enrollment
  • $15,242net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Western State Colorado University
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Gunnison, CO

Western State Colorado University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 4,053enrollment
  • $17,709net price
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Trine University
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Angola, IN
 

Trine University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 4,471enrollment
  • $25,580net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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Slippery Rock, PA

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 8,350enrollment
  • $18,407net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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San Francisco State University
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Public Universities in California

  • 23,908enrollment
  • $13,353net price
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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