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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Missouri State University Springfield
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Springfield, MO

Missouri State University Springfield

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 23,418enrollment
  • $17,104net price
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

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Brenau University
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Gainesville, GA

Brenau University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,420enrollment
  • $20,860net price
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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CUNY Medgar Evers College
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Medgar Evers College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,846enrollment
  • $6,207net price
  • 780-1000SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Texas A&M University Kingsville
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Kingsville, TX

Texas A&M University Kingsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 6,562enrollment
  • $10,474net price
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Wright State University Main Campus
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Dayton, OH

Wright State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 9,884enrollment
  • $15,400net price
  • 913-1230SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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Spalding University
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Louisville, KY

Spalding University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,555enrollment
  • $25,539net price
  • 853-1103SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

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University of Central Oklahoma
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Edmond, OK

University of Central Oklahoma

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 12,148enrollment
  • $18,893net price
  • -SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Florida Gulf Coast University
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Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 16,167enrollment
  • $10,548net price
  • 1040-1210SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

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University of Southern Indiana
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Evansville, IN

University of Southern Indiana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 9,282enrollment
  • $14,066net price
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Central Michigan University
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Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 14,399enrollment
  • $15,826net price
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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Humboldt State University
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Arcata, CA

Humboldt State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in California

  • 6,156enrollment
  • $13,837net price
  • 970-1190SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 30

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Minnesota State University Mankato
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Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University Mankato

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 14,709enrollment
  • $17,227net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg 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

83% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,792enrollment
  • $18,122net price
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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Kutztown, PA

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 7,416enrollment
  • $21,856net price
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Lancaster Bible College
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Lancaster, PA
 

Lancaster Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#55 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,455enrollment
  • $22,872net price
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 21-23ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

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Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
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Teaneck, NJ
 

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 7,607enrollment
  • $17,121net price
  • 908-1180SAT range
  • 20-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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The University of Tennessee Martin
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Martin, TN
 

The University of Tennessee Martin

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 6,941enrollment
  • $11,151net price
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
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Corpus Christi, TX

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 10,855enrollment
  • $14,991net price
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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