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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University of Nebraska at Kearney
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Kearney, NE

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Public 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 6,017enrollment
  • $16,249net price
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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The University of Findlay
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Findlay, OH

The University of Findlay

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 5,057enrollment
  • $26,215net price
  • 1010-1213SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg 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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Indiana University Kokomo
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Kokomo, IN

Indiana University Kokomo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 2,892enrollment
  • $6,459net price
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.29Avg 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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University of Iowa
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Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,042enrollment
  • $20,121net price
  • 1130-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Western Michigan University
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Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 16,693enrollment
  • $20,183net price
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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University of St Thomas
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Saint Paul, MN

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 9,121enrollment
  • $32,637net price
  • 1223-1416SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Ohio Dominican University
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Columbus, OH
 

Ohio Dominican University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,258enrollment
  • $21,006net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

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Ohio University Main Campus
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Athens, OH

Ohio University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 24,937enrollment
  • $20,550net price
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Wilmington College
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Wilmington, OH
 

Wilmington College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 964enrollment
  • $24,915net price
  • 860-1050SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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Rapid City, SD

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 2,492enrollment
  • $20,243net price
  • 1130-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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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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University of Illinois at Springfield
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Springfield, IL

University of Illinois at Springfield

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 4,661enrollment
  • $9,241net price
  • 1010-1210SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Hanover College
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Hanover, IN

Hanover College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,157enrollment
  • $22,929net price
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

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Michigan State University
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East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 51,316enrollment
  • $24,630net price
  • 1150-1350SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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Northwood University Michigan
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Midland, MI

Northwood University Michigan

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 2,360enrollment
  • $26,429net price
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Nebraska Wesleyan University
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Lincoln, NE

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,690enrollment
  • $24,863net price
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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