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

Wentworth Institute of Technology
W
Boston, MA

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 4,018enrollment
  • $35,585net price
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Salisbury University
S
Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 7,030enrollment
  • $17,931net price
  • 1180-1310SAT range
  • 26-28ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Colorado State University Fort Collins
C
Fort Collins, CO

Colorado State University Fort Collins

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 33,500enrollment
  • $19,828net price
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Hanover College
H
Hanover, IN

Hanover College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,157enrollment
  • $22,929net price
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

California Lutheran University
C
Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,413enrollment
  • $27,080net price
  • 1134-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Marietta College
M
Marietta, OH

Marietta College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,171enrollment
  • $21,333net price
  • 990-1295SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Roanoke College
R
Salem, VA

Roanoke College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,835enrollment
  • $27,695net price
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Messiah College
M
Grantham, PA

Messiah College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,344enrollment
  • $29,882net price
  • 1100-1340SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Valparaiso University
V
Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,846enrollment
  • $23,168net price
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

Western Washington University
W
Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 14,651enrollment
  • $22,096net price
  • 1110-1350SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

Augsburg College
A
Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,161enrollment
  • $24,807net price
  • 1188-1376SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.27Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Otis College of Art and Design
O
Los Angeles, CA

Otis College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $49,440net price
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham
F
Madison, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,778enrollment
  • $26,472net price
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 19-30ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

University of Saint Joseph
S
West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 1,939enrollment
  • $27,558net price
  • 960-1250SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Monmouth University
M
West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,981enrollment
  • $33,228net price
  • 1125-1270SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

College of Our Lady of the Elms
O
Chicopee, MA

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,332enrollment
  • $22,311net price
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Towson University
T
Towson, MD

Towson University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 19,527enrollment
  • $15,064net price
  • 1050-1270SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

University of North Dakota
N
Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 14,172enrollment
  • $18,227net price
  • 1110-1290SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17