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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Saint Johns University
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Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,624enrollment
  • $29,473net price
  • 1145-1280SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

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Logan University
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Chesterfield, MO

Logan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,582enrollment
  • $11,144net price
  • 931-1038SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

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Concordia University Seward
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Seward, NE

Concordia University Seward

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

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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Doane University
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Crete, NE

Doane University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,948enrollment
  • $26,112net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
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Stevens Point, WI

University of Wisconsin Stevens Point

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 8,109enrollment
  • $14,347net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Illinois State University
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Normal, IL

Illinois State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 20,989enrollment
  • $20,871net price
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Trinity Christian College
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Palos Heights, IL
 

Trinity Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 883enrollment
  • $17,218net price
  • 1050-1200SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Goshen College
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Goshen, IN

Goshen College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 824enrollment
  • $17,040net price
  • 850-1133SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Iowa State University
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Ames, IA

Iowa State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,177enrollment
  • $17,354net price
  • 1110-1350SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Simpson College
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Indianola, IA

Simpson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,163enrollment
  • $23,637net price
  • 890-1280SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
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Winona, MN

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,831enrollment
  • $22,518net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Herzing University Kenosha
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Kenosha, WI
 

Herzing University Kenosha

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 545enrollment
  • $16,286net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Eureka College
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Eureka, IL

Eureka College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 527enrollment
  • $20,215net price
  • 870-1155SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Baker College of Flint
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Flint, MI
 

Baker College of Flint

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 3,898enrollment
  • $14,743net price
  • 960-1170SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

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Michigan Technological University
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Houghton, MI

Michigan Technological University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 7,313enrollment
  • $17,928net price
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.78Avg 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

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,017enrollment
  • $25,050net price
  • 1041-1138SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
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Omaha, NE
 

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,040enrollment
  • $20,650net price
  • -SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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University of Cincinnati Main Campus
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Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati Main Campus

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 43,338enrollment
  • $21,511net price
  • 1150-1360SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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