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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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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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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Augsburg College
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Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,088enrollment
  • $25,409net price
  • 1188-1376SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.27Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Elmhurst College
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Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,731enrollment
  • $24,108net price
  • 980-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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University of Illinois at Springfield
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Springfield, IL

University of Illinois at Springfield

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 4,198enrollment
  • $11,733net price
  • 988-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Nebraska Wesleyan University
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Lincoln, NE

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,688enrollment
  • $25,201net price
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Hamline University
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Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,638enrollment
  • $23,021net price
  • 1030-1258SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Andrews University
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Berrien Springs, MI

Andrews University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 2,858enrollment
  • $24,194net price
  • 1100-1350SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.64Avg 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

91% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,146enrollment
  • $18,661net price
  • -SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Simpson College
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Indianola, IA

Simpson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,151enrollment
  • $23,185net price
  • 890-1280SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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University of Cincinnati Main Campus
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Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati Main Campus

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 41,155enrollment
  • $20,149net price
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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University of Northern Iowa
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Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 8,945enrollment
  • $15,782net price
  • 1020-1330SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Saint Norbert College
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De Pere, WI

Saint Norbert College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,882enrollment
  • $26,983net price
  • 1010-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Cornell College
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Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,073enrollment
  • $25,686net price
  • 1170-1380SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Millikin University
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Decatur, IL

Millikin University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,807enrollment
  • $10,492net price
  • 930-1200SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 11,107enrollment
  • $16,990net price
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Saint Mary of the Woods College
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Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
 

Saint Mary of the Woods College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,147enrollment
  • $17,358net price
  • 868-1052SAT range
  • 18-30ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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