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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Hardin Simmons University
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Abilene, TX

Hardin Simmons University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,765enrollment
  • $22,636net price
  • 1010-1198SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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California Baptist University
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Riverside, CA

California Baptist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 11,495enrollment
  • $27,304net price
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Hawaii Pacific University
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Honolulu, HI

Hawaii Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Hawaii

  • 4,876enrollment
  • $30,501net price
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 6

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Carson Newman College
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Jefferson City, TN
 

Carson Newman College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,586enrollment
  • $20,111net price
  • 980-1143SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Lake Superior State University
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Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 1,655enrollment
  • $14,336net price
  • 1000-1225SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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University of Mary Hardin Baylor
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Belton, TX

University of Mary Hardin Baylor

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,575enrollment
  • $31,197net price
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Keene State College
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Keene, NH

Keene State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire

  • 2,872enrollment
  • $19,546net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 24-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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University of Wisconsin Stout
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Menomonie, WI

University of Wisconsin Stout

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 7,234enrollment
  • $15,510net price
  • -SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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SUNY College at Old Westbury
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Old Westbury, NY
 

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,270enrollment
  • $12,329net price
  • 1010-1206SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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The University of Virginia's College at Wise
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Wise, VA

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,704enrollment
  • $9,923net price
  • 915-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Oakland University
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Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 16,108enrollment
  • $15,161net price
  • 1015-1245SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

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Carlow University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#52 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,104enrollment
  • $17,437net price
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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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

81% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Maine

  • 1,478enrollment
  • $29,625net price
  • 960-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Brenau University
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Gainesville, GA

Brenau University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,704enrollment
  • $23,635net price
  • 1000-1130SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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University of Dubuque
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Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,776enrollment
  • $22,879net price
  • 828-1070SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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University of Southern Maine
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Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 7,583enrollment
  • $12,343net price
  • 998-1220SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Dominican College of Blauvelt
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Orangeburg, NY
 

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#54 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,407enrollment
  • $23,747net price
  • 953-1178SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

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Northwest Nazarene University
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Nampa, ID

Northwest Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Idaho

  • 1,778enrollment
  • $25,674net price
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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