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

Daytona State College
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Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 11,807enrollment
  • $6,119net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pacific Lutheran University
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Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Washington

  • 2,737enrollment
  • $23,841net price
  • 988-1258SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Bridgewater College
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Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,436enrollment
  • $19,660net price
  • 1070-1375SAT range
  • 28-29ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Murray State University
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Murray, KY

Murray State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 9,841enrollment
  • $9,738net price
  • 950-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Schreiner University
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Kerrville, TX

Schreiner University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,208enrollment
  • $21,786net price
  • 970-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Baker University
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Baldwin City, KS

Baker University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,945enrollment
  • $23,410net price
  • 970-1130SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Meredith College
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Raleigh, NC

Meredith College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 1,576enrollment
  • $23,405net price
  • 1110-1260SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Houston Baptist University
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Houston, TX

Houston Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 4,189enrollment
  • $20,530net price
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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The Evergreen State College
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Olympia, WA

The Evergreen State College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 2,320enrollment
  • $18,480net price
  • 890-1260SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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Piedmont College
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Demorest, GA

Piedmont College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,840enrollment
  • $21,599net price
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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University of Baltimore
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Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,101enrollment
  • $17,253net price
  • 1010-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.89Avg GPA

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Vincennes University
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Vincennes, IN
 

Vincennes University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 18,438enrollment
  • $10,932net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

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Stockton University
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Galloway, NJ
 

Stockton University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 8,788enrollment
  • $19,752net price
  • 1080-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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University of Wisconsin Platteville
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Platteville, WI

University of Wisconsin Platteville

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 6,696enrollment
  • $15,966net price
  • -SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

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Morehead State University
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Morehead, KY

Morehead State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,618enrollment
  • $10,017net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Life University
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Marietta, GA

Life University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,711enrollment
  • $30,403net price
  • 900-1120SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

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Mars Hill University
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Mars Hill, NC

Mars Hill University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,049enrollment
  • $19,842net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Mercy College
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Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#58 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 8,774enrollment
  • $16,776net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

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