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

California State University Channel Islands
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Camarillo, CA

California State University Channel Islands

Public 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,688enrollment
  • $10,931net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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California State University Stanislaus
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Turlock, CA

California State University Stanislaus

Public 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 9,841enrollment
  • $7,316net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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University of Massachusetts Boston
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Boston, MA

University of Massachusetts Boston

Public 4 Year

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83% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 15,810enrollment
  • $17,554net price
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Texas A&M University Corpus Christi
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Corpus Christi, TX

Texas A&M University Corpus Christi

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 10,855enrollment
  • $14,991net price
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Penn State Abington
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Abington, PA

Penn State Abington

Public 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,095enrollment
  • $17,561net price
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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Regis University
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Denver, CO

Regis University

Private 4 Year

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87% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Colorado

  • 4,631enrollment
  • $25,062net price
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Birmingham, AL

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Public 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Alabama

  • 21,160enrollment
  • $17,413net price
  • 1130-1400SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Saint Marys College of California
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Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 2,775enrollment
  • $31,615net price
  • 1070-1253SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
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Oshkosh, WI

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 13,761enrollment
  • $12,942net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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California State University San Bernardino
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San Bernardino, CA

California State University San Bernardino

Public 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Public Universities in California

  • 18,925enrollment
  • $6,645net price
  • 910-1080SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Suffolk University
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Boston, MA

Suffolk University

Private 4 Year

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85% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 6,697enrollment
  • $33,089net price
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Curry College
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Milton, MA

Curry College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,994enrollment
  • $30,367net price
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Long Island University C W Post Campus
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Brookville, NY

Long Island University C W Post Campus

Private 4 Year

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90% Acceptance Rate

#46 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 16,322enrollment
  • $22,620net price
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Aurora University
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Aurora, IL

Aurora University

Private 4 Year

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85% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,935enrollment
  • $19,220net price
  • 930-1133SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Laurel University
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High Point, NC
 

Laurel University

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 158enrollment
  • $19,269net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

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University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus
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St. Petersburg, FL

University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,727enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Worcester State University
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Worcester, MA

Worcester State University

Public 4 Year

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90% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 5,611enrollment
  • $14,307net price
  • 1008-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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University of St Thomas
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Saint Paul, MN

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

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85% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 9,121enrollment
  • $32,637net price
  • 1223-1416SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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