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

Rhode Island College
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Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 5,787enrollment
  • $11,014net price
  • 870-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

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New College of Florida
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Sarasota, FL

New College of Florida

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 689enrollment
  • $10,496net price
  • 1103-1360SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due May 30

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University of Washington Tacoma Campus
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Tacoma, WA

University of Washington Tacoma Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,794enrollment
  • $10,680net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

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Texas A & M University Commerce
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Commerce, TX

Texas A & M University Commerce

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 11,306enrollment
  • $13,025net price
  • 913-1150SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Frostburg State University
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Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 4,067enrollment
  • $16,114net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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University of Hartford
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West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 5,732enrollment
  • $31,687net price
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Cornell College
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Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,073enrollment
  • $25,686net price
  • 1170-1380SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Florida State College at Jacksonville
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Jacksonville, FL

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 20,363enrollment
  • $2,341net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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St Petersburg College
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Largo, FL

St Petersburg College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 23,501enrollment
  • $2,132net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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SUNY Morrisville
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Morrisville, NY
 

SUNY Morrisville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,803enrollment
  • $16,070net price
  • 860-1060SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Norwich University
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Northfield, VT

Norwich University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,363enrollment
  • $24,501net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Carthage College
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Kenosha, WI

Carthage College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 2,667enrollment
  • $26,209net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Elmhurst College
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Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,731enrollment
  • $24,108net price
  • 980-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Virginia Union University
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HBCU
Richmond, VA

Virginia Union University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,860enrollment
  • $21,057net price
  • 813-990SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

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Marshall University
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Huntington, WV

Marshall University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in West Virginia

  • 10,691enrollment
  • $8,756net price
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

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Gainesville State College
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Oakwood, Georgia
 

Gainesville State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,568enrollment
  • -net price
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Guilford College
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Greensboro, NC

Guilford College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,167enrollment
  • $23,882net price
  • 910-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

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Wesley College
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Dover, DE

Wesley College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 917enrollment
  • -net price
  • 820-1050SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.93Estimated Avg GPA

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