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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University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
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Oshkosh, WI

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 13,705enrollment
  • $12,827net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT 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

83% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 11,283enrollment
  • $14,417net price
  • 1023-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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San Francisco State University
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San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in California

  • 25,282enrollment
  • $13,267net price
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Jamestown College
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Jamestown, ND
 

Jamestown College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in North Dakota

  • 1,242enrollment
  • $19,950net price
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.25Estimated Avg GPA

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Ferris State University
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Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 10,072enrollment
  • $13,978net price
  • 910-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg 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

88% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 10,778enrollment
  • $15,181net price
  • 982-1200SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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University of Wisconsin River Falls
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River Falls, WI

University of Wisconsin River Falls

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 5,188enrollment
  • $13,427net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University
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Weatherford, OK

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 4,777enrollment
  • $13,699net price
  • -SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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La Roche College
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Pittsburgh, PA
 

La Roche College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#54 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,068enrollment
  • $24,233net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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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

84% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 7,285enrollment
  • $16,030net price
  • 908-1180SAT range
  • 20-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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Kutztown, PA

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 7,455enrollment
  • $20,776net price
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg 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

85% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,065enrollment
  • $18,317net price
  • 970-1190SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Bemidji State University
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Bemidji, MN

Bemidji State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 4,023enrollment
  • $15,561net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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SUNY Morrisville
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Morrisville, NY
 

SUNY Morrisville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,803enrollment
  • $16,070net price
  • 860-1060SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Northern Kentucky University
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Highland Heights, KY

Northern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 15,801enrollment
  • $7,259net price
  • 1030-1290SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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New Jersey City University
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Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 6,539enrollment
  • $19,252net price
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Dakota State University
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Madison, SD

Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,241enrollment
  • $17,977net price
  • 940-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Indiana University Southeast
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New Albany, IN
 

Indiana University Southeast

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 3,672enrollment
  • $8,264net price
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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