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.


590 results nationwide

University of Iowa
I
Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,042enrollment
  • $20,121net price
  • 1130-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Michigan State University
S
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 51,316enrollment
  • $24,630net price
  • 1150-1350SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

University of Redlands
R
Redlands, CA

University of Redlands

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,192enrollment
  • $28,054net price
  • 1078-1323SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Azusa Pacific University
A
Azusa, CA
 

Azusa Pacific University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 6,487enrollment
  • $26,117net price
  • 994-1314SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Linfield University
L
McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 1,726enrollment
  • $31,462net price
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Kalamazoo College
K
Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,196enrollment
  • $26,050net price
  • 1188-1373SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Rutgers University Camden
R
Camden, NJ

Rutgers University Camden

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 5,776enrollment
  • $18,735net price
  • 1010-1255SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

Indiana Wesleyan University
I
Marion, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,207enrollment
  • $23,364net price
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Rowan University
R
Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 19,660enrollment
  • $22,237net price
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Washington & Jefferson College
W
Washington, PA

Washington & Jefferson College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,162enrollment
  • $26,051net price
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

George Mason University
G
Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 39,527enrollment
  • $18,900net price
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Utah
U
Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Utah

  • 35,260enrollment
  • $13,341net price
  • 1180-1398SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Molloy College
M
Rockville Centre, NY
 

Molloy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#32 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,970enrollment
  • $25,938net price
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Seton Hall University
S
South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 9,494enrollment
  • $31,642net price
  • 1220-1400SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Michigan Technological University
M
Houghton, MI

Michigan Technological University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 7,313enrollment
  • $17,928net price
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

Seattle Pacific University
S
Seattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Washington

  • 2,659enrollment
  • $26,155net price
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 11

John Carroll University
J
University Heights, OH

John Carroll University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,773enrollment
  • $30,790net price
  • 1190-1350SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Le Moyne College
L
Syracuse, NY

Le Moyne College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,154enrollment
  • $22,139net price
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1