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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Cleveland State University
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Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University

Public 4 Year

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85% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 14,385enrollment
  • $15,719net price
  • 880-1130SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Trine University
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Angola, IN
 

Trine University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 4,088enrollment
  • $24,276net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Missouri State University Springfield
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Springfield, MO

Missouri State University Springfield

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 22,535enrollment
  • $17,677net price
  • 973-1230SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

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Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Fayette, MO
 

Central Methodist University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Private 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,080enrollment
  • $24,828net price
  • 930-1090SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
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Oshkosh, WI

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 13,705enrollment
  • $12,827net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Ferris State University
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Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 10,072enrollment
  • $13,978net price
  • 910-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg 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

84% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 5,188enrollment
  • $13,427net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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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

85% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,065enrollment
  • $18,317net price
  • 970-1190SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Bemidji State University
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Bemidji, MN

Bemidji State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 4,023enrollment
  • $15,561net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Dakota State University
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Madison, SD

Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,241enrollment
  • $17,977net price
  • 940-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Indiana University Southeast
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New Albany, IN
 

Indiana University Southeast

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 3,672enrollment
  • $8,264net price
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Aquinas College
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Grand Rapids, MI

Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $18,605net price
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Northern State University
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Aberdeen, SD
 

Northern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,344enrollment
  • $17,264net price
  • 800-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Eastern Michigan University
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Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 14,018enrollment
  • $15,826net price
  • 930-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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University of Akron Main Campus
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Akron, OH

University of Akron Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 13,465enrollment
  • $14,667net price
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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Kent State University at Kent
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Kent, OH

Kent State University at Kent

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 25,854enrollment
  • $19,046net price
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
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Milwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 22,676enrollment
  • $16,551net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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University of Wisconsin Whitewater
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Whitewater, WI

University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 11,079enrollment
  • $13,322net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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