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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Auburn University at Montgomery
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Montgomery, AL

Auburn University at Montgomery

Public 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 5,109enrollment
  • $13,163net price
  • 1010-1190SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Midway University
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Midway, KY

Midway University

Private 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,441enrollment
  • $22,848net price
  • 1010-1130SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Saginaw Valley State University
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University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 7,147enrollment
  • $12,432net price
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus
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Indiana, PA

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 8,816enrollment
  • $20,205net price
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Colorado State University Pueblo
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Pueblo, CO

Colorado State University Pueblo

Public 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 6,617enrollment
  • $13,033net price
  • 900-1150SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Nicholls State University
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Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University

Public 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 5,883enrollment
  • $12,365net price
  • 938-1130SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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Missouri Southern State University
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Joplin, MO
 

Missouri Southern State University

Public 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 4,144enrollment
  • $10,061net price
  • 960-1220SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Austin Peay State University
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Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University

Public 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 9,326enrollment
  • $16,140net price
  • 983-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 4

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Columbia College
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Columbia, SC
 

Columbia College

Private 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,514enrollment
  • $18,779net price
  • 850-1140SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Northwest Missouri State University
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Maryville, MO

Northwest Missouri State University

Public 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 8,505enrollment
  • $14,197net price
  • 938-1158SAT range
  • 18-24ACT 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

  • 10,599enrollment
  • $12,838net price
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Indiana University South Bend
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South Bend, IN

Indiana University South Bend

Public 4 Year

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87% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 4,326enrollment
  • $8,785net price
  • 970-1190SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Charleston Southern University
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Charleston, SC

Charleston Southern University

Private 4 Year

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87% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 3,418enrollment
  • $17,536net price
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

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Mount Aloysius College
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Cresson, PA
 

Mount Aloysius College

Private 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

#57 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,752enrollment
  • $20,564net price
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Southeast Missouri State University
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Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 9,927enrollment
  • $14,519net price
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Belmont Abbey College
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Belmont, NC

Belmont Abbey College

Private 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,501enrollment
  • $23,522net price
  • 950-1140SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
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Princess Anne, MD

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Public 4 Year

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82% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 2,518enrollment
  • $12,020net price
  • 840-1010SAT range
  • 16-19ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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SUNY College of Technology at Canton
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Canton, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Public 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,836enrollment
  • $14,049net price
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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