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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Buena Vista University
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Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,973enrollment
  • $19,204net price
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Central Michigan University
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Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 14,557enrollment
  • $15,605net price
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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Baker University
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Baldwin City, KS

Baker University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 2,105enrollment
  • $23,957net price
  • 970-1130SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Spalding University
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Louisville, KY

Spalding University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,532enrollment
  • $26,539net price
  • 858-1105SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.87Avg 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

  • 43,946enrollment
  • $14,262net price
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.43Estimated Avg GPA

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Rhode Island College
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Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 5,787enrollment
  • $11,014net price
  • 870-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

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Life University
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Marietta, GA

Life University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,753enrollment
  • $28,226net price
  • 830-1117SAT range
  • 17-19ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

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Centenary University
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Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,498enrollment
  • $21,935net price
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

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The University of Montana
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Missoula, MT

The University of Montana

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Montana

  • 9,955enrollment
  • $16,361net price
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

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University of Saint Mary
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Leavenworth, KS
 

University of Saint Mary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,267enrollment
  • $21,887net price
  • 935-1066SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Minot State University
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Minot, ND

Minot State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 2,777enrollment
  • $12,360net price
  • 992-1178SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

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Bowling Green State University Main Campus
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Bowling Green, OH

Bowling Green State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 16,920enrollment
  • $20,485net price
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Penn State Brandywine
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Media, PA

Penn State Brandywine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,196enrollment
  • $21,600net price
  • 1070-1285SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Portland State University
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Portland, OR

Portland State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 21,609enrollment
  • $16,273net price
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Salem State University
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Salem, MA

Salem State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,539enrollment
  • $19,277net price
  • 986-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Saint Xavier University
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Chicago, IL
 

Saint Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,523enrollment
  • $11,302net price
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Florida Atlantic University
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Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 29,592enrollment
  • $9,711net price
  • 1020-1200SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Houston Baptist University
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Houston, TX

Houston Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 4,257enrollment
  • $19,515net price
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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