Midwest Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in Midwest for 2024

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 Omaha
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Omaha, NE

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 15,058enrollment
  • $12,973net price
  • -SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of Cincinnati Main Campus
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Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati Main Campus

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 41,155enrollment
  • $20,149net price
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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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

#18 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,869enrollment
  • $24,069net price
  • 1010-1213SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Muskingum University
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New Concord, OH
 

Muskingum University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,117enrollment
  • $19,682net price
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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South Dakota State University
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Brookings, SD

South Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 11,327enrollment
  • $18,160net price
  • 1020-1245SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Stout
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Menomonie, WI

University of Wisconsin Stout

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 7,234enrollment
  • $15,510net price
  • -SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 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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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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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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Clarke University
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Dubuque, IA
 

Clarke University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 965enrollment
  • $27,275net price
  • 920-1160SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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University of Dubuque
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Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,776enrollment
  • $22,879net price
  • 828-1070SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Olivet College
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Olivet, MI
 

Olivet College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 919enrollment
  • $21,394net price
  • 910-1120SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Western Michigan University
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Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 17,000enrollment
  • $20,030net price
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Saint Louis University Main Campus
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Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 15,755enrollment
  • $29,651net price
  • 1210-1400SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

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Cleveland State University
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Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

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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Mount Vernon Nazarene University
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Mount Vernon, OH
 

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,941enrollment
  • $23,391net price
  • 963-1228SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Ursuline College
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Pepper Pike, OH
 

Ursuline College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 950enrollment
  • $14,502net price
  • 975-1200SAT range
  • 20-22ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Xavier University
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Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 6,114enrollment
  • $31,619net price
  • 1120-1310SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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