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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Mount Vernon Nazarene University
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Mount Vernon, OH
 

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,845enrollment
  • $23,293net price
  • 963-1228SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Western Illinois University
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Macomb, IL

Western Illinois University

Public 4 Year

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75% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 7,073enrollment
  • $12,168net price
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne
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Fort Wayne, IN
 

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,852enrollment
  • $20,897net price
  • 920-1130SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Graceland University Lamoni
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Lamoni, IA
 

Graceland University Lamoni

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,195enrollment
  • $16,632net price
  • 880-1120SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

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Bowling Green State University Main Campus
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Bowling Green, OH

Bowling Green State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 17,027enrollment
  • $20,987net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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University of Dubuque
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Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque

Private 4 Year

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87% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,795enrollment
  • $25,216net price
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Saint Xavier University
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Chicago, IL
 

Saint Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,457enrollment
  • $11,943net price
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Madonna University
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Livonia, MI

Madonna University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 2,054enrollment
  • $18,583net price
  • 890-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Platteville
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Platteville, WI

University of Wisconsin Platteville

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 6,696enrollment
  • $15,966net price
  • -SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Stout
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Menomonie, WI

University of Wisconsin Stout

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 6,951enrollment
  • $15,574net price
  • -SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Concordia University Chicago
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River Forest, IL
 

Concordia University Chicago

Private 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,066enrollment
  • $17,767net price
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin River Falls
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River Falls, WI

University of Wisconsin River Falls

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 5,064enrollment
  • $15,242net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Trine University
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Angola, IN
 

Trine University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 4,471enrollment
  • $25,580net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Grace College and Theological Seminary
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Winona Lake, IN
 

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,271enrollment
  • $21,680net price
  • 950-1200SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Concordia University Seward
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Seward, NE

Concordia University Seward

Private 4 Year

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90% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 3,423enrollment
  • $24,099net price
  • 1040-1235SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Greenville University
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Greenville, IL

Greenville University

Private 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,053enrollment
  • $21,442net price
  • 811-1219SAT range
  • 14-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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Cleveland State University
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Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 14,117enrollment
  • $16,307net price
  • 880-1130SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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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

76% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,227enrollment
  • $18,470net price
  • 875-1070SAT range
  • 15-18ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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