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

Oral Roberts University
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Tulsa, OK

Oral Roberts University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Oklahoma

  • 5,365enrollment
  • $24,347net price
  • 1083-1250SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Baker College of Flint
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Flint, MI
 

Baker College of Flint

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 3,898enrollment
  • $14,743net price
  • 960-1170SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

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California State University Northridge
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Northridge, CA

California State University Northridge

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Public Universities in California

  • 37,760enrollment
  • $8,222net price
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Schreiner University
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Kerrville, TX

Schreiner University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,208enrollment
  • $21,786net price
  • 970-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Grand View University
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Des Moines, IA
 

Grand View University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,796enrollment
  • $22,296net price
  • 920-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Francis Marion University
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Florence, SC

Francis Marion University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,017enrollment
  • $11,231net price
  • 900-1138SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

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Mount Aloysius College
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Cresson, PA
 

Mount Aloysius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#58 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,967enrollment
  • $20,570net price
  • 900-1105SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Limestone University
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Gaffney, SC
 

Limestone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,782enrollment
  • $21,177net price
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Nicholls State University
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Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 6,180enrollment
  • $11,029net price
  • 928-1145SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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Southern Oregon University
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Ashland, OR

Southern Oregon University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 5,371enrollment
  • $17,433net price
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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California State University San Bernardino
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San Bernardino, CA

California State University San Bernardino

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Public Universities in California

  • 18,925enrollment
  • $6,645net price
  • 910-1080SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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The University of Texas at San Antonio
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San Antonio, TX

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 34,864enrollment
  • $10,831net price
  • 1000-1200SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Tarleton State University
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Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 15,937enrollment
  • $15,363net price
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Nichols College
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Dudley, MA

Nichols College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,354enrollment
  • $31,032net price
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Jacksonville State University
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Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 9,672enrollment
  • $14,511net price
  • 970-1260SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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Northwest Missouri State University
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Maryville, MO

Northwest Missouri State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 9,664enrollment
  • $15,497net price
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Angelo State University
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San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 11,250enrollment
  • $12,518net price
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Texas A&M University Commerce
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Commerce, TX

Texas A&M University Commerce

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 12,013enrollment
  • $11,902net price
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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