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

Indiana University Bloomington
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Bloomington, IN

Indiana University Bloomington

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 47,527enrollment
  • $16,282net price
  • 1170-1400SAT 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

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 35,622enrollment
  • $21,868net 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

89% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,177enrollment
  • $17,354net price
  • 1110-1350SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Florida Gulf Coast University
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Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 16,167enrollment
  • $10,548net price
  • 1040-1210SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 1

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James Madison University
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Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 22,758enrollment
  • $26,317net price
  • 1170-1320SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.57Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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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

  • 33,522enrollment
  • $11,499net price
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Grand Valley State University
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Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 22,269enrollment
  • $17,995net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 21-28ACT 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

86% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in West Virginia

  • 24,200enrollment
  • $13,691net price
  • 1010-1240SAT 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

92% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Public Universities in California

  • 25,080enrollment
  • $4,551net 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

  • 26,670enrollment
  • $19,037net 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

  • 30,298enrollment
  • $13,768net price
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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California State University Fullerton
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Fullerton, CA

California State University Fullerton

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in California

  • 41,962enrollment
  • $6,283net price
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

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Drexel University
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Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 21,703enrollment
  • $42,342net price
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 27-33ACT 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

94% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in California

  • 31,172enrollment
  • $11,183net 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

80% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 10,829enrollment
  • $14,453net price
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT 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

85% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,042enrollment
  • $20,121net price
  • 1130-1320SAT 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

83% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Maryland

  • 19,527enrollment
  • $15,064net price
  • 1050-1270SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Old Dominion University
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Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 22,541enrollment
  • $16,150net price
  • 1110-1290SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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