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

Eckerd College
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Saint Petersburg, FL

Eckerd College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,986enrollment
  • $40,122net price
  • 1150-1336SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Andrews University
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Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 2,837enrollment
  • $24,874net price
  • 1070-1370SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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Oregon State University
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Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 35,622enrollment
  • $21,868net price
  • 1120-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Central Connecticut State University
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New Britain, CT

Central Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 9,712enrollment
  • $17,207net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

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Western New England University
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Springfield, MA

Western New England University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,574enrollment
  • $31,548net price
  • 1130-1310SAT range
  • 25-27ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Arizona State University
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Tempe, AZ

Arizona State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Arizona

  • 79,593enrollment
  • $16,401net price
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Washington State University
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Pullman, WA

Washington State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 26,490enrollment
  • $18,155net price
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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Elmhurst College
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Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,906enrollment
  • $22,760net price
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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St John's University New York
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Queens, NY

St John's University New York

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#39 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 19,691enrollment
  • $28,206net price
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Canisius College
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Buffalo, NY

Canisius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#40 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,545enrollment
  • $19,321net price
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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University of Colorado Denver
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Denver, CO

University of Colorado Denver

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 23,409enrollment
  • $15,303net price
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Taylor University
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Upland, IN

Taylor University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,398enrollment
  • $25,698net price
  • 1070-1340SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
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Omaha, NE
 

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,040enrollment
  • $20,650net price
  • -SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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SUNY Maritime College
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Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,350enrollment
  • $20,398net price
  • 1091-1285SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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Albion College
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Albion, MI

Albion College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,354enrollment
  • $18,470net price
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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University of Nevada Reno
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Reno, NV

University of Nevada Reno

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Nevada

  • 21,778enrollment
  • $16,801net price
  • 1060-1270SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 7

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The University of Alabama
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Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Alabama

  • 39,622enrollment
  • $21,761net price
  • 1170-1400SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Stetson University
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DeLand, FL

Stetson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Florida

  • 3,669enrollment
  • $22,914net price
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

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