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.

Midwest High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Creighton University
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Omaha, NE

Creighton University

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Nebraska

  • 8,397enrollment
  • $32,877net price
  • 1206-1420SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

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University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 54,955enrollment
  • $16,018net price
  • 1290-1500SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Saint Mary's College
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Notre Dame, IN

Saint Mary's College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,519enrollment
  • $27,960net price
  • 1100-1328SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

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Wheaton College
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Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,885enrollment
  • $29,961net price
  • 1250-1430SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Saint Louis University Main Campus
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Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 15,755enrollment
  • $29,651net price
  • 1210-1400SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

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University of St Thomas
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Saint Paul, MN

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 9,025enrollment
  • $30,137net price
  • 1200-1390SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Indiana University Bloomington
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Bloomington, IN

Indiana University Bloomington

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 47,005enrollment
  • $16,234net price
  • 1180-1400SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

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Butler University
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Indianapolis, IN

Butler University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 5,525enrollment
  • $37,399net price
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Marquette University
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Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 11,167enrollment
  • $33,136net price
  • 1170-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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Kalamazoo College
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Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,210enrollment
  • $26,981net price
  • 1200-1370SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Loyola University Chicago
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Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 16,899enrollment
  • $37,511net price
  • 1180-1370SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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University of Iowa
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Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,015enrollment
  • $19,587net price
  • 1130-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Missouri University of Science and Technology
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Rolla, MO

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 7,080enrollment
  • $14,023net price
  • 1173-1370SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Bradley University
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Peoria, IL

Bradley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,552enrollment
  • $24,053net price
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

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University of Illinois at Chicago
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Chicago, IL

University of Illinois at Chicago

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 33,747enrollment
  • $10,384net price
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Michigan State University
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East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 50,023enrollment
  • $22,803net price
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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Xavier University
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Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 6,114enrollment
  • $31,619net price
  • 1120-1310SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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Kettering University
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Flint, MI

Kettering University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,769enrollment
  • $34,486net price
  • 1130-1370SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

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