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

Armstrong State University
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Savannah, GA

Armstrong State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 7,041enrollment
  • $12,404net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

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Rider University
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Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,083enrollment
  • $26,618net price
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Saint Edward's University
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Austin, TX

Saint Edward's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,309enrollment
  • $28,351net price
  • 1030-1235SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.53Estimated Avg GPA

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California State University Monterey Bay
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Seaside, CA

California State University Monterey Bay

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in California

  • 6,742enrollment
  • $15,222net price
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke
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Pembroke, NC

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 7,630enrollment
  • $9,687net price
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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SUNY College at Buffalo
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Buffalo, NY

SUNY College at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,470enrollment
  • $13,735net price
  • 960-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.84Avg GPA

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Winthrop University
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Rock Hill, SC

Winthrop University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 4,694enrollment
  • $16,838net price
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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Willamette University
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Salem, OR

Willamette University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Oregon

  • 2,112enrollment
  • $27,716net price
  • 1220-1430SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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La Salle University
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Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,554enrollment
  • $20,119net price
  • 1050-1268SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
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North Dartmouth, MA

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 7,759enrollment
  • $20,696net price
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.37Avg 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

81% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 17,202enrollment
  • $30,911net price
  • 1210-1430SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

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PennWest California
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California, PA

PennWest California

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,509enrollment
  • -net price
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

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Roanoke College
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Salem, VA

Roanoke College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,835enrollment
  • $27,695net price
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg 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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College of Coastal Georgia
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Brunswick, GA

College of Coastal Georgia

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,189enrollment
  • $12,670net price
  • 900-1165SAT range
  • 14-22ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

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Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
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HBCU
Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,848enrollment
  • $12,910net price
  • 870-1050SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Marymount University
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Arlington, VA

Marymount University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 3,667enrollment
  • $28,147net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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Arcadia University
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Glenside, PA

Arcadia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,142enrollment
  • $26,994net price
  • 1083-1310SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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