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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University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
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Oshkosh, WI

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 13,761enrollment
  • $12,942net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Indiana University Southeast
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New Albany, IN
 

Indiana University Southeast

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 3,752enrollment
  • $8,829net price
  • 1010-1190SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Missouri State University Springfield
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Springfield, MO

Missouri State University Springfield

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 23,418enrollment
  • $17,104net price
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

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Wright State University Main Campus
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Dayton, OH

Wright State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 9,884enrollment
  • $15,400net price
  • 913-1230SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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University of Southern Indiana
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Evansville, IN

University of Southern Indiana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 9,282enrollment
  • $14,066net price
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Central Michigan University
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Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 14,399enrollment
  • $15,826net price
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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Minnesota State University Mankato
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Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University Mankato

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 14,709enrollment
  • $17,227net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Dakota State University
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Madison, SD

Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,508enrollment
  • $19,115net price
  • 1020-1340SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Eastern Michigan University
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Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 13,324enrollment
  • $17,388net price
  • 910-1170SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Aurora University
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Aurora, IL

Aurora University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,935enrollment
  • $19,220net price
  • 930-1133SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.56Avg 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

87% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 26,106enrollment
  • $20,333net price
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Mount Mary College
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Milwaukee, WI
 

Mount Mary College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,224enrollment
  • $19,409net price
  • 866-1123SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Whitewater
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Whitewater, WI

University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 11,519enrollment
  • $13,670net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Bethel College Mishawaka
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Mishawaka, IN
 

Bethel College Mishawaka

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,222enrollment
  • $20,058net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
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Milwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 22,481enrollment
  • $16,499net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Indiana University Northwest
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Gary, IN

Indiana University Northwest

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 3,045enrollment
  • $5,553net price
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Green Bay
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Green Bay, WI

University of Wisconsin Green Bay

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 10,326enrollment
  • $10,289net price
  • -SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
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Fort Wayne, IN

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 8,874enrollment
  • $12,619net price
  • 960-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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