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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Metropolitan State University
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Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 6,005enrollment
  • $18,233net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Greenville University
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Greenville, IL

Greenville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,053enrollment
  • $21,442net price
  • 811-1219SAT range
  • 14-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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University of Southern Indiana
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Evansville, IN

University of Southern Indiana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 9,282enrollment
  • $14,066net price
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Marian University
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Indianapolis, IN

Marian University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,586enrollment
  • $23,225net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Grand Valley State University
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Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 22,269enrollment
  • $17,995net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Saint Cloud State University
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Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 10,514enrollment
  • $14,648net price
  • 970-1280SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Fontbonne University
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Fontbonne University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 874enrollment
  • $19,519net price
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Cleveland State University
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Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 14,117enrollment
  • $16,307net price
  • 880-1130SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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University of Toledo
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Toledo, OH

University of Toledo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 14,939enrollment
  • $17,927net price
  • 1050-1300SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Wright State University Main Campus
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Dayton, OH

Wright State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 9,884enrollment
  • $15,400net price
  • 913-1230SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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Edgewood College
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Madison, WI
 

Edgewood College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,001enrollment
  • $26,692net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Roosevelt University
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Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 4,015enrollment
  • $21,503net price
  • 820-1090SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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University of Northern Iowa
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Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 9,013enrollment
  • $15,931net price
  • 860-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Herzing University Minneapolis
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Minneapolis, MN
 

Herzing University Minneapolis

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 752enrollment
  • $15,275net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The College of Saint Scholastica
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Duluth, MN

The College of Saint Scholastica

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,979enrollment
  • $23,913net price
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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St Catherine University
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Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,533enrollment
  • $22,357net price
  • 1155-1450SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

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Maryville University of Saint Louis
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 9,883enrollment
  • $26,733net price
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Kansas City, MO
 

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,840enrollment
  • $25,380net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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