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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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

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94% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,911enrollment
  • $10,409net price
  • 935-1175SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Penn State Brandywine
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Media, PA

Penn State Brandywine

Public 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,223enrollment
  • $21,739net price
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 18-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Coastal Carolina University
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Conway, SC

Coastal Carolina University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 10,829enrollment
  • $14,453net price
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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Grace College and Theological Seminary
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Winona Lake, IN
 

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,271enrollment
  • $21,680net price
  • 950-1200SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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University of Mary Hardin Baylor
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Belton, TX

University of Mary Hardin Baylor

Private 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,520enrollment
  • $29,904net price
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Savannah College of Art and Design
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Savannah, GA

Savannah College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 17,575enrollment
  • $46,524net price
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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University of Maine at Farmington
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Farmington, ME
 

University of Maine at Farmington

Public 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 1,950enrollment
  • $15,383net price
  • 915-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

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Carlow University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#54 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,310enrollment
  • $20,561net price
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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University of Hawaii at Hilo
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Hilo, HI

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Public 4 Year

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90% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Hawaii

  • 2,781enrollment
  • $12,936net price
  • 898-1110SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Concordia University Seward
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Seward, NE

Concordia University Seward

Private 4 Year

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90% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 3,423enrollment
  • $24,099net price
  • 1040-1235SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Greenville University
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Greenville, IL

Greenville University

Private 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,053enrollment
  • $21,442net price
  • 811-1219SAT range
  • 14-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
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Odessa, TX

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Public 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,899enrollment
  • $10,143net price
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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Cleveland State University
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Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University

Public 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 14,117enrollment
  • $16,307net price
  • 880-1130SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Salem State University
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Salem, MA

Salem State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,239enrollment
  • $19,324net price
  • 990-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Saint Mary of the Woods College
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Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
 

Saint Mary of the Woods College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,227enrollment
  • $18,470net price
  • 875-1070SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
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Oshkosh, WI

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 13,761enrollment
  • $12,942net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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California State University Fullerton
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Fullerton, CA

California State University Fullerton

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in California

  • 41,962enrollment
  • $6,283net price
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Indiana University Southeast
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New Albany, IN
 

Indiana University Southeast

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 3,752enrollment
  • $8,829net price
  • 1010-1190SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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