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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Indiana University Northwest
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Gary, IN

Indiana University Northwest

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 3,198enrollment
  • $6,553net price
  • 950-1170SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

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Hope College
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Holland, MI

Hope College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 3,251enrollment
  • $25,800net price
  • 1090-1330SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

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Northwood University Michigan
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Midland, MI

Northwood University Michigan

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 2,246enrollment
  • $24,616net price
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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Chicago, IL

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,532enrollment
  • $53,923net price
  • 1048-1260SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 15

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University of Illinois at Chicago
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Chicago, IL

University of Illinois at Chicago

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 33,747enrollment
  • $10,384net price
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Loyola University Chicago
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Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 16,899enrollment
  • $37,511net price
  • 1180-1370SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Central College
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Pella, IA

Central College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,169enrollment
  • $23,303net price
  • 1040-1218SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Cornell College
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Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,073enrollment
  • $25,686net price
  • 1170-1380SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Central Michigan University
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Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 14,557enrollment
  • $15,605net price
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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Kalamazoo College
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Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,210enrollment
  • $26,981net price
  • 1200-1370SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Crossroads College
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Rochester, MN
 

Crossroads College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 96enrollment
  • $18,320net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Missouri Columbia
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Columbia, MO

University of Missouri Columbia

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 31,304enrollment
  • $19,889net price
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.61Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Nebraska Lincoln
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Lincoln, NE

University of Nebraska Lincoln

Public 4 Year

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79% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 23,805enrollment
  • $16,805net price
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Bowling Green State University Main Campus
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Bowling Green, OH

Bowling Green State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 16,920enrollment
  • $20,485net price
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Notre Dame College
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Cleveland, OH
 

Notre Dame College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,444enrollment
  • $20,151net price
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.09Estimated Avg GPA

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Dakota State University
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Madison, SD

Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,241enrollment
  • $17,977net price
  • 940-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Huntington University
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Huntington, IN
 

Huntington University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,472enrollment
  • $20,066net price
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Indiana University East
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Richmond, IN
 

Indiana University East

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 3,039enrollment
  • $8,837net price
  • 960-1200SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

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