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 Oregon
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Eugene, OR

University of Oregon

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 23,163enrollment
  • $22,077net price
  • 1140-1370SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

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Indiana University Bloomington
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Bloomington, IN

Indiana University Bloomington

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 47,005enrollment
  • $16,234net price
  • 1180-1400SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

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Oregon State University
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Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 34,292enrollment
  • $21,163net price
  • 1120-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Iowa State University
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Ames, IA

Iowa State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 29,969enrollment
  • $15,310net price
  • 1090-1350SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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James Madison University
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Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 22,224enrollment
  • $18,274net price
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.57Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Illinois at Chicago
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Chicago, IL

University of Illinois at Chicago

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 33,747enrollment
  • $10,384net price
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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University of North Texas
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Denton, TX

University of North Texas

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 44,767enrollment
  • $15,283net price
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Grand Valley State University
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Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 21,648enrollment
  • $17,105net price
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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West Virginia University
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Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in West Virginia

  • 24,741enrollment
  • $12,202net price
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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California State University Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA

California State University Los Angeles

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Public Universities in California

  • 26,460enrollment
  • $5,801net price
  • 870-1060SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 19

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Boise State University
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Boise, ID

Boise State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Idaho

  • 26,115enrollment
  • $17,724net price
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.37Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Charlotte, NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 29,551enrollment
  • $13,951net price
  • 1070-1290SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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The University of Texas at Dallas
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Richardson, TX

The University of Texas at Dallas

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 31,570enrollment
  • $13,555net price
  • 1170-1430SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.78Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Drexel University
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Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 22,344enrollment
  • $39,267net price
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.67Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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California State University Sacramento
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Sacramento, CA

California State University Sacramento

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in California

  • 31,818enrollment
  • $11,596net price
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Coastal Carolina University
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Conway, SC

Coastal Carolina University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 10,337enrollment
  • $14,016net price
  • 1020-1190SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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University of Iowa
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Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,015enrollment
  • $19,587net price
  • 1130-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Towson University
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Towson, MD

Towson University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 19,793enrollment
  • $14,443net price
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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