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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California State University Monterey Bay
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Seaside, CA

California State University Monterey Bay

Public 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in California

  • 6,742enrollment
  • $15,222net price
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Eastern Washington University
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Cheney, WA

Eastern Washington University

Public 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 10,741enrollment
  • $13,786net price
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

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Chestnut Hill College
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Philadelphia, PA

Chestnut Hill College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#56 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,402enrollment
  • $28,583net price
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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Midwestern State University
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Wichita Falls, TX

Midwestern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,573enrollment
  • $11,798net price
  • 910-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

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Oklahoma Christian University
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Edmond, OK

Oklahoma Christian University

Private 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Oklahoma

  • 2,743enrollment
  • $21,810net price
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

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Bethel College Mishawaka
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Mishawaka, IN
 

Bethel College Mishawaka

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,222enrollment
  • $20,058net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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California State University Sacramento
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Sacramento, CA

California State University Sacramento

Public 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in California

  • 31,172enrollment
  • $11,183net price
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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University of Central Arkansas
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Conway, AR

University of Central Arkansas

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 9,790enrollment
  • $16,362net price
  • 940-1120SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
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Milwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Public 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 22,481enrollment
  • $16,499net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Mercy College
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Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College

Private 4 Year

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85% Acceptance Rate

#58 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 8,774enrollment
  • $16,776net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

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Fort Hays State University
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Hays, KS
 

Fort Hays State University

Public 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Kansas

  • 12,843enrollment
  • $13,774net price
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Indiana University Northwest
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Gary, IN

Indiana University Northwest

Public 4 Year

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77% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 3,045enrollment
  • $5,553net price
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

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Eastern University
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Saint Davids, PA
 

Eastern University

Private 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#57 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 6,981enrollment
  • $21,900net price
  • 1010-1190SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Liberty University
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Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 103,068enrollment
  • $29,692net price
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Green Bay
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Green Bay, WI

University of Wisconsin Green Bay

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 10,326enrollment
  • $10,289net price
  • -SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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Southern Utah University
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Cedar City, UT

Southern Utah University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Utah

  • 15,033enrollment
  • $12,375net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 8

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Colorado Mesa University
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Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University

Public 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 8,995enrollment
  • $15,076net price
  • 930-1180SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Franklin Pierce University
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Rindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University

Private 4 Year

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90% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 1,637enrollment
  • $25,557net price
  • 945-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

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