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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Keystone College
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La Plume, PA
 

Keystone College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#59 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,131enrollment
  • $15,559net price
  • 885-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Valdosta State University
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Valdosta, GA

Valdosta State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 10,209enrollment
  • $12,836net price
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

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Youngstown State University
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Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 11,071enrollment
  • $11,900net price
  • 830-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Southern Virginia University
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Buena Vista, VA

Southern Virginia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,053enrollment
  • $23,274net price
  • 900-1250SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

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Bluefield State College
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HBCU
Bluefield, WV
 

Bluefield State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,306enrollment
  • $11,759net price
  • 870-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Bloomfield College
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Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,153enrollment
  • $20,320net price
  • 770-960SAT range
  • 14-16ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Metropolitan State College of Denver
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Denver, CO

Metropolitan State College of Denver

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 16,995enrollment
  • $14,805net price
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.03Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Newberry College
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Newberry, SC

Newberry College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,312enrollment
  • $19,405net price
  • 928-1103SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Lamar University
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Beaumont, TX

Lamar University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 16,803enrollment
  • $11,757net price
  • 830-1030SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
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HBCU
Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,824enrollment
  • $15,502net price
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Columbus State University
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Columbus, GA

Columbus State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 7,479enrollment
  • $12,902net price
  • 900-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

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Prairie View A & M University
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HBCU
Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,056enrollment
  • $12,875net price
  • 860-1050SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University
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Waxahachie, TX

Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,794enrollment
  • $19,217net price
  • 926-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

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Fayetteville State University
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HBCU
Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 6,787enrollment
  • $6,355net price
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Claflin University
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HBCU
Orangeburg, SC

Claflin University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,830enrollment
  • $19,951net price
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Bethel University
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McKenzie, TN
 

Bethel University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 4,686enrollment
  • $13,858net price
  • 928-1130SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Truett McConnell College
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Cleveland, GA
 

Truett McConnell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,796enrollment
  • $18,835net price
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Tusculum College
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Greeneville, TN

Tusculum College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,303enrollment
  • $20,414net price
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.18Estimated Avg GPA

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