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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Marietta College
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Marietta, OH

Marietta College

Private 4 Year

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79% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,171enrollment
  • $21,333net price
  • 990-1295SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Valparaiso University
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Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,846enrollment
  • $23,168net price
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

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Augsburg College
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Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,161enrollment
  • $24,807net price
  • 1188-1376SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.27Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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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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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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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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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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Simpson College
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Indianola, IA

Simpson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,163enrollment
  • $23,637net price
  • 890-1280SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
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Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,094enrollment
  • $22,809net price
  • 1060-1300SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg 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

85% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 2,492enrollment
  • $20,243net price
  • 1130-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Saint Norbert College
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De Pere, WI

Saint Norbert College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 2,165enrollment
  • $27,236net price
  • 1066-1220SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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University of Cincinnati Main Campus
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Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati Main Campus

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 43,338enrollment
  • $21,511net price
  • 1150-1360SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Cornell College
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Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,084enrollment
  • $25,850net price
  • 1150-1318SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
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Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 25,497enrollment
  • $11,592net price
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due May 15

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Roosevelt University
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Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University

Private 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 4,015enrollment
  • $21,503net price
  • 820-1090SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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Chicago, IL

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,401enrollment
  • $55,485net price
  • 1048-1260SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 15

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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

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 4,661enrollment
  • $9,241net price
  • 1010-1210SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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