The Most Popular Colleges in America with High Acceptance Rates

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in America that have acceptance rates over 75%. These are schools that you have a very high chance of getting into if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. Acceptance isn't guaranteed, but they are good candidates for your list of safety schools. These colleges are ranked by popularity of views on CollegeSimply.com.

See also, the best colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges.

High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

1,263 results nationwide

University of Nevada Reno
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Reno, NV

University of Nevada Reno

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Nevada

  • 21,778enrollment
  • $16,801net price
  • 1060-1270SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 7

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Eastern Washington University
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Cheney, WA

Eastern Washington University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 10,741enrollment
  • $13,786net price
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

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Bellevue College
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Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 11,472enrollment
  • $11,926net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

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Michigan Technological University
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Houghton, MI

Michigan Technological University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 7,313enrollment
  • $17,928net price
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

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The University of Montana
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Missoula, MT

The University of Montana

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Montana

  • 10,327enrollment
  • $17,775net price
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

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Loyola University Maryland
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Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 5,107enrollment
  • $31,857net price
  • 1180-1350SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Hope College
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Holland, MI

Hope College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 3,368enrollment
  • $28,643net price
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

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University of Missouri Columbia
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Columbia, MO

University of Missouri Columbia

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 31,013enrollment
  • $20,006net price
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.61Estimated Avg GPA

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Notre Dame de Namur University
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Belmont, CA

Notre Dame de Namur University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 237enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

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Central Connecticut State University
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New Britain, CT

Central Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 9,712enrollment
  • $17,207net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

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Lewis & Clark College
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Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,526enrollment
  • $38,247net price
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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Chattanooga, TN

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 11,380enrollment
  • $13,801net price
  • 1005-1185SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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California Lutheran University
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Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,413enrollment
  • $27,080net price
  • 1134-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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University of New Haven
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West Haven, CT

University of New Haven

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 9,830enrollment
  • $34,201net price
  • 1090-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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Missouri State University Springfield
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Springfield, MO

Missouri State University Springfield

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 23,418enrollment
  • $17,104net price
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

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Lenoir Rhyne University
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Hickory, NC

Lenoir Rhyne University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,230enrollment
  • $24,042net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Harding University
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Searcy, AR

Harding University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Arkansas

  • 4,608enrollment
  • $21,069net price
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Assumption College
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Worcester, MA

Assumption College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,046enrollment
  • $29,072net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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