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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Wright State University Lake Campus
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Celina, OH
 

Wright State University Lake Campus

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 1,398enrollment
  • $12,039net price
  • 790-890SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University
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Weatherford, OK

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 4,811enrollment
  • $14,761net price
  • -SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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PennWest California
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California, PA

PennWest California

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,509enrollment
  • -net price
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

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PennWest Edinboro
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Edinboro, PA
 

PennWest Edinboro

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 4,043enrollment
  • -net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Lock Haven University
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Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,920enrollment
  • -net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
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Mansfield, PA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,796enrollment
  • -net price
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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University of the Sciences
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Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#61 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,420enrollment
  • -net price
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.63Estimated Avg GPA

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Southern Wesleyan University
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Central, SC
 

Southern Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,188enrollment
  • $20,336net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio
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San Antonio, TX

Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,096enrollment
  • $17,961net price
  • 890-1070SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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The University of Texas at El Paso
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El Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 24,351enrollment
  • $10,333net price
  • 870-1090SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Castleton State College
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Castleton, VT
 

Castleton State College

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Vermont

  • 2,363enrollment
  • -net price
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

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Eastern Mennonite University
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Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,292enrollment
  • $24,710net price
  • 1040-1590SAT range
  • 25-34ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Mary Baldwin College
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Staunton, VA

Mary Baldwin College

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,792enrollment
  • $18,838net price
  • 940-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Cardinal Stritch University
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Milwaukee, WI
 

Cardinal Stritch University

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,332enrollment
  • -net price
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 18-21ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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