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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Wartburg College
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Waverly, IA
 

Wartburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,472enrollment
  • $23,321net price
  • 978-1235SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Grace Christian University
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Wyoming, MI
 

Grace Christian University

Private 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 954enrollment
  • $14,127net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.03Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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South Dakota State University
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Brookings, SD

South Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 11,498enrollment
  • $18,233net price
  • 1040-1300SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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University of South Dakota
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Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in South Dakota

  • 9,868enrollment
  • $18,466net price
  • 1110-1330SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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Moody Bible Institute
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Chicago, IL

Moody Bible Institute

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,216enrollment
  • $23,950net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne
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Fort Wayne, IN
 

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,852enrollment
  • $20,897net price
  • 920-1130SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Emmaus Bible College
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Dubuque, IA
 

Emmaus Bible College

Private 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 197enrollment
  • $14,393net price
  • 910-1060SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Grand View University
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Des Moines, IA
 

Grand View University

Private 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,796enrollment
  • $22,296net price
  • 920-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Dunwoody College of Technology
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Minneapolis, MN
 

Dunwoody College of Technology

Private 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,424enrollment
  • $24,789net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.83Avg GPA

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Culver Stockton College
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Canton, MO
 

Culver Stockton College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,069enrollment
  • $22,103net price
  • 970-1080SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Ozark Christian College
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Joplin, MO
 

Ozark Christian College

Private 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 701enrollment
  • $17,968net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

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Dakota State University
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Madison, SD

Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,508enrollment
  • $19,115net price
  • 1020-1340SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Public 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 12,045enrollment
  • $15,182net price
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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VanderCook College of Music
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Chicago, IL
 

VanderCook College of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 340enrollment
  • $16,601net price
  • 890-1160SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Maharishi International University
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Fairfield, IA
 

Maharishi International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,666enrollment
  • $18,875net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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Davenport University
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Grand Rapids, MI
 

Davenport University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,848enrollment
  • $19,799net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Olivet College
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Olivet, MI
 

Olivet College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 973enrollment
  • $23,533net price
  • 910-1120SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Missouri Southern State University
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Joplin, MO
 

Missouri Southern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 4,090enrollment
  • $11,264net price
  • 1000-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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