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

1,284 results nationwide

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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Notre Dame de Namur University
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Belmont, CA

Notre Dame de Namur University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 201enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

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Mount St Mary's University
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Emmitsburg, MD

Mount St Mary's University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Maryland

  • 2,456enrollment
  • $24,379net price
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.36Avg 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

77% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 9,468enrollment
  • $17,088net price
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

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SUNY at Geneseo
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Geneseo, NY

SUNY at Geneseo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,184enrollment
  • $19,557net price
  • 1160-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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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

83% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 11,283enrollment
  • $14,417net price
  • 1023-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT 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

87% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 3,615enrollment
  • $30,416net price
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 26-30ACT 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

91% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 8,819enrollment
  • $33,135net price
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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Merrimack College
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North Andover, MA

Merrimack College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,505enrollment
  • $37,296net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Missouri State University Springfield
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Springfield, MO

Missouri State University Springfield

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 22,535enrollment
  • $17,677net price
  • 973-1230SAT range
  • 20-26ACT 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

83% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,354enrollment
  • $21,843net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Assumption College
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Worcester, MA

Assumption College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,059enrollment
  • $28,911net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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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

84% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,054enrollment
  • $26,388net price
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 21-29ACT 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

85% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,470enrollment
  • $27,193net price
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 20-27ACT 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

92% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in California

  • 7,045enrollment
  • $11,435net price
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Mount St. Mary's College
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Los Angeles, CA

Mount St. Mary's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,440enrollment
  • $28,717net price
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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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

90% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 7,666enrollment
  • $8,208net price
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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