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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Benedictine University
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Lisle, IL

Benedictine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,989enrollment
  • $24,570net price
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Wittenberg University
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Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,333enrollment
  • $21,457net price
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 11,359enrollment
  • $16,131net price
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Ohio University Main Campus
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Athens, OH

Ohio University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 24,937enrollment
  • $20,550net price
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Illinois State University
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Normal, IL

Illinois State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 20,989enrollment
  • $20,871net price
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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University of Mount Union
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Alliance, OH

University of Mount Union

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,169enrollment
  • $22,835net price
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

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The University of Findlay
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Findlay, OH

The University of Findlay

Private 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 5,057enrollment
  • $26,215net price
  • 1010-1213SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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University of Northern Iowa
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Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 9,013enrollment
  • $15,931net price
  • 860-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Nebraska Wesleyan University
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Lincoln, NE

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,690enrollment
  • $24,863net price
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Malone University
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Canton, OH
 

Malone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,205enrollment
  • $23,362net price
  • 885-1236SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Otterbein University
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Westerville, OH

Otterbein University

Private 4 Year

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83% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,357enrollment
  • $22,242net price
  • 1035-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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University of Minnesota Duluth
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Duluth, MN

University of Minnesota Duluth

Public 4 Year

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82% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 9,350enrollment
  • $19,542net price
  • 1128-1335SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Central College
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Pella, IA

Central College

Private 4 Year

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79% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,095enrollment
  • $22,499net price
  • 935-1205SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Maryville University of Saint Louis
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 9,883enrollment
  • $26,733net price
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Northwestern College
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Saint Paul, MN
 

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,262enrollment
  • $26,779net price
  • 981-1293SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Public 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 12,045enrollment
  • $15,182net price
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Grand Valley State University
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Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 22,269enrollment
  • $17,995net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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University of Toledo
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Toledo, OH

University of Toledo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 14,939enrollment
  • $17,927net price
  • 1050-1300SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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