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

St Catherine University
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Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,533enrollment
  • $22,357net price
  • 1155-1450SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

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Miami University
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Oxford, OH

Miami University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 18,618enrollment
  • $27,928net price
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.85Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Truman State University
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Kirksville, MO

Truman State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Missouri

  • 3,636enrollment
  • $12,798net price
  • 1126-1318SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

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Saint Marys College of California
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Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,775enrollment
  • $31,615net price
  • 1070-1253SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Kansas
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Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Kansas

  • 28,406enrollment
  • $18,322net price
  • 1050-1290SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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DeSales University
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Center Valley, PA

DeSales University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,919enrollment
  • $30,524net price
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott
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Prescott, AZ

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Private Colleges in Arizona

  • 3,286enrollment
  • $41,209net price
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

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Dominican University of California
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San Rafael, CA

Dominican University of California

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,026enrollment
  • $51,292net price
  • 1070-1291SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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College of Saint Benedict
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Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,451enrollment
  • $29,720net price
  • 950-1220SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute
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Utica, NY

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,704enrollment
  • $14,646net price
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 24-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Rider University
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Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,083enrollment
  • $26,618net price
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Baldwin Wallace College
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Berea, OH

Baldwin Wallace College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,308enrollment
  • $28,190net price
  • 1050-1285SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Belmont University
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Nashville, TN

Belmont University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 8,862enrollment
  • $37,558net price
  • 1160-1350SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Susquehanna University
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Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,247enrollment
  • $27,258net price
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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Whitworth University
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Spokane, WA

Whitworth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 2,345enrollment
  • $27,491net price
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Lebanon Valley College
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Annville, PA

Lebanon Valley College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,142enrollment
  • $28,640net price
  • 1093-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

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University of Nebraska Lincoln
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Lincoln, NE

University of Nebraska Lincoln

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 23,986enrollment
  • $18,029net price
  • 1090-1330SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Hamline University
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Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,432enrollment
  • $22,759net price
  • 1146-1393SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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