The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the Midwest

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 in the Midwest.


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Saint Louis University Main Campus
S
Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 17,202enrollment
  • $30,911net price
  • 1210-1430SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
M
Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 54,890enrollment
  • $16,730net price
  • 1310-1480SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Wheaton College
W
Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,799enrollment
  • $31,346net price
  • 1260-1440SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Saint Mary's College
S
Notre Dame, IN

Saint Mary's College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,518enrollment
  • $30,389net price
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Bradley University
B
Peoria, IL

Bradley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,217enrollment
  • $24,703net price
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

University of St Thomas
S
Saint Paul, MN

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 9,121enrollment
  • $32,637net price
  • 1223-1416SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Illinois at Chicago
I
Chicago, IL

University of Illinois at Chicago

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 33,522enrollment
  • $11,499net price
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Butler University
B
Indianapolis, IN

Butler University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 5,763enrollment
  • $40,140net price
  • 1180-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Indiana University Bloomington
I
Bloomington, IN

Indiana University Bloomington

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 47,527enrollment
  • $16,282net price
  • 1170-1400SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Marquette University
M
Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 11,373enrollment
  • $32,031net price
  • 1190-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

Loyola University Chicago
L
Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 17,397enrollment
  • $37,592net price
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

University of Iowa
I
Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,042enrollment
  • $20,121net price
  • 1130-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Michigan State University
S
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 51,316enrollment
  • $24,630net price
  • 1150-1350SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Kalamazoo College
K
Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,196enrollment
  • $26,050net price
  • 1188-1373SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Indiana Wesleyan University
I
Marion, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,207enrollment
  • $23,364net price
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Michigan Technological University
M
Houghton, MI

Michigan Technological University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 7,313enrollment
  • $17,928net price
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

John Carroll University
J
University Heights, OH

John Carroll University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,773enrollment
  • $30,790net price
  • 1190-1350SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Kettering University
K
Flint, MI

Kettering University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,605enrollment
  • $33,616net price
  • 1060-1310SAT range
  • 26-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA