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

Georgia Southern University
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Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University

Public 4 Year

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90% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 26,041enrollment
  • $16,957net price
  • 980-1160SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Midway University
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Midway, KY

Midway University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,945enrollment
  • $24,739net price
  • 1030-1120SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Indiana University South Bend
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South Bend, IN

Indiana University South Bend

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 4,446enrollment
  • $8,090net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Southeastern Oklahoma State University
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Durant, OK

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 5,794enrollment
  • $8,064net price
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Lamar University
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Beaumont, TX

Lamar University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 17,473enrollment
  • $10,999net price
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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St. Thomas University
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Miami Gardens, FL
 

St. Thomas University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 6,455enrollment
  • $27,029net price
  • 860-1060SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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California State University Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA

California State University Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Public Universities in California

  • 25,080enrollment
  • $4,551net price
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 19

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Tiffin University
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Tiffin, OH
 

Tiffin University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,598enrollment
  • $24,516net price
  • 870-1120SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

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Bowie State University
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Bowie, MD

Bowie State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 6,408enrollment
  • $16,117net price
  • 796-1083SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

Applications Due May 15

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Wilson College
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Chambersburg, PA
 

Wilson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#59 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,694enrollment
  • $21,567net price
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Newberry College
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Newberry, SC

Newberry College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,507enrollment
  • $20,941net price
  • 820-1060SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Fairmont State University
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Fairmont, WV

Fairmont State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,307enrollment
  • $10,993net price
  • 830-1040SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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North Carolina Wesleyan College
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Rocky Mount, NC
 

North Carolina Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,345enrollment
  • $19,111net price
  • 860-1120SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Concordia University Texas
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Austin, TX

Concordia University Texas

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,614enrollment
  • $23,621net price
  • 860-1100SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg 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

79% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 9,686enrollment
  • $14,843net price
  • 850-1030SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Lewis Clark State College
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Lewiston, ID
 

Lewis Clark State College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Idaho

  • 3,706enrollment
  • $12,508net price
  • 850-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 8

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Mount Olive College
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Mount Olive, NC
 

Mount Olive College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 2,128enrollment
  • $17,893net price
  • 990-1150SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

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Southeastern Louisiana University
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Hammond, LA

Southeastern Louisiana University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 13,861enrollment
  • $12,007net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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