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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Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham
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Madison, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,823enrollment
  • $21,408net price
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 19-30ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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Saint Michael's College
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Colchester, VT

Saint Michael's College

Private 4 Year

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85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Vermont

  • 1,399enrollment
  • $27,700net price
  • 1160-1315SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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California Lutheran University
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Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,615enrollment
  • $30,416net price
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Wittenberg University
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Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,299enrollment
  • $22,912net price
  • 1050-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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University of Detroit Mercy
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Detroit, MI

University of Detroit Mercy

Private 4 Year

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91% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 5,360enrollment
  • $18,197net price
  • 960-1208SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Taylor University
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Upland, IN

Taylor University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,221enrollment
  • $27,366net price
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

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Iowa State University
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Ames, IA

Iowa State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 29,969enrollment
  • $15,310net price
  • 1090-1350SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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University of New Hampshire Main Campus
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Durham, NH

University of New Hampshire Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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87% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire

  • 13,953enrollment
  • $24,507net price
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Pacific University
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Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University

Private 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,559enrollment
  • $33,472net price
  • 1010-1350SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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Roger Williams University
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Bristol, RI

Roger Williams University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,397enrollment
  • $37,964net price
  • 1120-1270SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Salisbury University
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Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 7,123enrollment
  • $19,756net price
  • 1180-1320SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Messiah College
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Grantham, PA

Messiah College

Private 4 Year

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79% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,231enrollment
  • $24,120net price
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Colorado State University Fort Collins
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Fort Collins, CO

Colorado State University Fort Collins

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 33,403enrollment
  • $16,926net price
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Northwest University
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Kirkland, WA

Northwest University

Private 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 1,014enrollment
  • $23,722net price
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of Rhode Island
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Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 17,473enrollment
  • $20,695net price
  • 1050-1270SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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Rapid City, SD

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 2,492enrollment
  • $21,124net price
  • 1160-1378SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Oregon State University
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Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 34,292enrollment
  • $21,163net price
  • 1120-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Widener University Main Campus
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Chester, PA

Widener University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,416enrollment
  • $32,185net price
  • 1105-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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