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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Northwestern College
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Saint Paul, MN
 

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,253enrollment
  • $25,704net price
  • 1015-1311SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Malone University
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Canton, OH
 

Malone University

Private 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,199enrollment
  • $21,571net price
  • 943-1190SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Benedictine University
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Lisle, IL

Benedictine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,123enrollment
  • $25,658net price
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Cardinal Stritch University
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Milwaukee, WI
 

Cardinal Stritch University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,332enrollment
  • $20,002net price
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 18-21ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
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Eau Claire, WI

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 10,104enrollment
  • $15,000net price
  • -SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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University of Nebraska at Kearney
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Kearney, NE

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Public 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 6,041enrollment
  • $16,564net price
  • 1000-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Western Illinois University
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Macomb, IL

Western Illinois University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 7,643enrollment
  • $11,213net price
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Wayne State University
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Detroit, MI

Wayne State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 23,630enrollment
  • $15,347net price
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Grand Valley State University
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Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 21,648enrollment
  • $17,105net price
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Huntington University
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Huntington, IN
 

Huntington University

Private 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,472enrollment
  • $20,066net price
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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University of South Dakota
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Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota

Public 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in South Dakota

  • 9,856enrollment
  • $18,378net price
  • 1020-1300SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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South Dakota State University
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Brookings, SD

South Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 11,327enrollment
  • $18,160net price
  • 1020-1245SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Carthage College
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Kenosha, WI

Carthage College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 2,667enrollment
  • $26,209net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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University of Indianapolis
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Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 5,018enrollment
  • $22,283net price
  • 960-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Trinity International University
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Deerfield, IL
 

Trinity International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,242enrollment
  • $16,703net price
  • 925-1106SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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University of Nebraska at Omaha
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Omaha, NE

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Public 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 15,058enrollment
  • $12,973net price
  • -SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University
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Mount Vernon, OH
 

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,941enrollment
  • $23,391net price
  • 963-1228SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Western Michigan University
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Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 17,000enrollment
  • $20,030net price
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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