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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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
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Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Public 4 Year

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83% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 25,979enrollment
  • $11,462net price
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due May 15

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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

79% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,532enrollment
  • $53,923net price
  • 1048-1260SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 15

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Dordt College
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Sioux Center, IA

Dordt College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,861enrollment
  • $27,375net price
  • 1020-1260SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

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Illinois State University
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Normal, IL

Illinois State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 20,683enrollment
  • $20,551net price
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Roosevelt University
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Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,725enrollment
  • $22,117net price
  • 840-1080SAT range
  • 16-26ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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Marietta College
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Marietta, OH

Marietta College

Private 4 Year

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83% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,198enrollment
  • $22,895net price
  • 940-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 12,519enrollment
  • $13,586net price
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Northwood University Michigan
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Midland, MI

Northwood University Michigan

Private 4 Year

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80% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 2,246enrollment
  • $24,616net price
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Central College
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Pella, IA

Central College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,169enrollment
  • $23,303net price
  • 1040-1218SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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The University of Findlay
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Findlay, OH

The University of Findlay

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,869enrollment
  • $24,069net price
  • 1010-1213SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg 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

88% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 9,959enrollment
  • $26,757net price
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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University of Mount Union
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Alliance, OH

University of Mount Union

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,130enrollment
  • $23,259net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Estimated Avg GPA

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Ohio University Main Campus
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Athens, OH

Ohio University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 24,145enrollment
  • $20,207net price
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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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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81% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 9,675enrollment
  • $18,031net price
  • 1120-1350SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
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Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,086enrollment
  • $22,682net price
  • 1038-1243SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Otterbein University
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Westerville, OH

Otterbein University

Private 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,458enrollment
  • $22,661net price
  • 1035-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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University of Toledo
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Toledo, OH

University of Toledo

Public 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 15,545enrollment
  • $17,654net price
  • 1060-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Dominican University
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River Forest, IL

Dominican University

Private 4 Year

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90% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,196enrollment
  • $18,162net price
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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