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

590 results nationwide

Dakota State University
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Madison, SD

Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,508enrollment
  • $19,115net price
  • 1020-1340SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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New Jersey City University
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Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 5,833enrollment
  • $12,157net price
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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Chattanooga, TN

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 11,380enrollment
  • $13,801net price
  • 1005-1185SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Freed Hardeman University
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Henderson, TN
 

Freed Hardeman University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,294enrollment
  • $18,267net price
  • 934-1084SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

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Brigham Young University Idaho
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Rexburg, ID

Brigham Young University Idaho

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Idaho

  • 42,996enrollment
  • $7,295net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.34Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Eastern Michigan University
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Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 13,324enrollment
  • $17,388net price
  • 910-1170SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
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East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,460enrollment
  • $15,318net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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SUNY Morrisville
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Morrisville, NY
 

SUNY Morrisville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#32 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,040enrollment
  • $16,855net price
  • 860-1060SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Ottawa University Ottawa
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Ottawa, KS
 

Ottawa University Ottawa

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,055enrollment
  • $28,126net price
  • 880-1140SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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Stephen F Austin State University
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Nacogdoches, TX

Stephen F Austin State University

Public 4 Year

8 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 10,888enrollment
  • $15,498net price
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.26Estimated Avg GPA

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Fort Lewis College
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Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,413enrollment
  • $16,074net price
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Marshall University
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Huntington, WV

Marshall University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 11,027enrollment
  • $9,734net price
  • 890-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

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Aurora University
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Aurora, IL

Aurora University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,935enrollment
  • $19,220net price
  • 930-1133SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Kent State University at Kent
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Kent, OH

Kent State University at Kent

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 26,106enrollment
  • $20,333net price
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Felician College
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Lodi, NJ
 

Felician College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,236enrollment
  • $15,818net price
  • 890-1150SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Mount Mary College
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Milwaukee, WI
 

Mount Mary College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,224enrollment
  • $19,409net price
  • 866-1123SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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California State University San Marcos
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San Marcos, CA

California State University San Marcos

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in California

  • 15,431enrollment
  • $10,500net price
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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University of Wisconsin Whitewater
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Whitewater, WI

University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 11,519enrollment
  • $13,670net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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