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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Nichols College
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Dudley, MA

Nichols College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,403enrollment
  • $27,192net price
  • 945-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Arkansas Tech University
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Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 9,445enrollment
  • $12,016net price
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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University of West Georgia
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Carrollton, GA
 

University of West Georgia

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 11,893enrollment
  • $15,625net price
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Bethel College Mishawaka
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Mishawaka, IN
 

Bethel College Mishawaka

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,292enrollment
  • $18,746net price
  • 800-920SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Northeastern State University
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Tahlequah, OK

Northeastern State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 6,702enrollment
  • $9,669net price
  • 875-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg 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

86% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 11,306enrollment
  • $13,025net price
  • 913-1150SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Notre Dame College
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Cleveland, OH
 

Notre Dame College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,444enrollment
  • $20,151net price
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.09Estimated Avg GPA

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Louisiana State University Shreveport
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Shreveport, LA

Louisiana State University Shreveport

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 8,721enrollment
  • $7,587net price
  • 1090-1140SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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Mount Olive College
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Mount Olive, NC
 

Mount Olive College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 2,239enrollment
  • $17,878net price
  • 990-1150SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

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Georgia Southern University
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Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 25,481enrollment
  • $15,352net price
  • 980-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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North Carolina Central University
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HBCU
Durham, NC

North Carolina Central University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 7,553enrollment
  • $13,708net price
  • 810-1130SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Francis Marion University
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Florence, SC

Francis Marion University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,045enrollment
  • $12,614net price
  • 890-1123SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

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American International College
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Springfield, MA
 

American International College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,010enrollment
  • $18,317net price
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

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Jacksonville State University
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Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 9,632enrollment
  • $11,953net price
  • 940-1200SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.43Avg 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

87% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Public Universities in California

  • 26,460enrollment
  • $5,801net price
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 19

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Southwest Minnesota State University
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Marshall, MN
 

Southwest Minnesota State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 6,930enrollment
  • $15,004net price
  • 935-1102SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

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Barton College
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Wilson, NC
 

Barton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $23,443net price
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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University of Houston Downtown
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Houston, TX

University of Houston Downtown

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 14,208enrollment
  • $14,911net price
  • 960-1100SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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