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

604 results nationwide

New Mexico State University Main Campus
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Las Cruces, NM

New Mexico State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 14,268enrollment
  • $10,407net price
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Marshall University
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Huntington, WV

Marshall University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in West Virginia

  • 10,691enrollment
  • $8,756net price
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

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North Greenville University
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Tigerville, SC

North Greenville University

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,125enrollment
  • $11,705net price
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

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Western Oregon University
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Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 3,751enrollment
  • $16,754net price
  • 985-1220SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Freed Hardeman University
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Henderson, TN
 

Freed Hardeman University

Private 4 Year

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91% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,330enrollment
  • $18,556net price
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

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Midwestern State University
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Wichita Falls, TX

Midwestern State University

Public 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,784enrollment
  • $11,361net price
  • 910-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

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Fort Lewis College
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Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,400enrollment
  • $15,685net price
  • 1060-1260SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Aquinas College
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Grand Rapids, MI

Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

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91% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $18,605net price
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Northern State University
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Aberdeen, SD
 

Northern State University

Public 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,344enrollment
  • $17,264net price
  • 800-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Coastal Carolina University
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Conway, SC

Coastal Carolina University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 10,337enrollment
  • $14,016net price
  • 1020-1190SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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Franklin Pierce University
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Rindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University

Private 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 1,663enrollment
  • $28,434net price
  • 1020-1170SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

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University of South Carolina Upstate
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Spartanburg, SC
 

University of South Carolina Upstate

Public 4 Year

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79% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,913enrollment
  • $13,835net price
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 2.53Avg GPA

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Oklahoma Christian University
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Edmond, OK

Oklahoma Christian University

Private 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Oklahoma

  • 2,537enrollment
  • $20,237net price
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

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Wingate University
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Wingate, NC

Wingate University

Private 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 3,396enrollment
  • $18,823net price
  • 980-1180SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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University of the Incarnate Word
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San Antonio, TX

University of the Incarnate Word

Private 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 7,305enrollment
  • $20,832net price
  • 910-1133SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Eastern Michigan University
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Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 14,018enrollment
  • $15,826net price
  • 930-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Humboldt State University
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Arcata, CA

Humboldt State University

Public 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in California

  • 6,025enrollment
  • $14,325net price
  • 970-1190SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 30

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Chaminade University of Honolulu
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Honolulu, HI

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Hawaii

  • 2,369enrollment
  • $27,315net price
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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