Midwest Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in Midwest for 2025

These are the least selective public and private four-year colleges in Midwest. These colleges historically accept more than seventy-five percent of students who apply for admission and are ranked by acceptance rate. These are good safety schools for your college list and you should have a good chance on getting in if your grades and test scores are above or within their typical admission thresholds. Just because a school is less selective doesn't mean it's a lesser school academically and easy to get into for all students. Unless a college has guaranteed admission or accepts 100% of applicants, you still need sufficient grades to be accepted.

Use the filters on this page to narrow down the list based on your high school GPA, SAT and ACT scores. Once you do, your estimated admission chance will be displayed for each school. Additionally, you can filter the list by state, region or distance from your home to narrow down the list of colleges that are easiest for you to get into.

See also, the best and popular Midwest colleges with high acceptance rates. If you're looking for colleges that have easy admission requirements, explore rankings of Midwest colleges with the lowest SAT scores, lowest ACT scores and lowest GPA's.
Midwest High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Loras College
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Dubuque, IA

Loras College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,213enrollment
  • $22,338net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Northwestern College
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Saint Paul, MN
 

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,262enrollment
  • $26,779net price
  • 981-1293SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Stephens College
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Columbia, MO

Stephens College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 532enrollment
  • $23,261net price
  • 1130-1270SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

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Saint Norbert College
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De Pere, WI

Saint Norbert College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 2,165enrollment
  • $27,236net price
  • 1066-1220SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Columbia College Chicago
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Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 6,529enrollment
  • $29,790net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Manchester University
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North Manchester, IN

Manchester University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,175enrollment
  • $19,367net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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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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Bethel University
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Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,521enrollment
  • $30,375net price
  • 1065-1240SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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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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North Central University
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Minneapolis, MN

North Central University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 984enrollment
  • $23,694net price
  • 950-1148SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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College of Saint Benedict
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Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,451enrollment
  • $29,720net price
  • 950-1220SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.72Avg 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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Wittenberg University
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Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,333enrollment
  • $21,457net price
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Lakeland University
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Plymouth, WI

Lakeland University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,786enrollment
  • $22,593net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Herzing University Brookfield
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Brookfield, WI
 

Herzing University Brookfield

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 383enrollment
  • $19,425net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 11,359enrollment
  • $16,131net price
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Wheaton College
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Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,799enrollment
  • $31,346net price
  • 1260-1440SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Hamline University
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Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,432enrollment
  • $22,759net price
  • 1146-1393SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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