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

Murray State University
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Murray, KY

Murray State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 9,479enrollment
  • $11,042net price
  • 965-1190SAT 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

85% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,193enrollment
  • $24,278net 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

#4 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 2,105enrollment
  • $23,957net price
  • 970-1130SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Houston Baptist University
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Houston, TX

Houston Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 4,257enrollment
  • $19,515net price
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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University of Baltimore
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Baltimore, MD

University of Baltimore

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,288enrollment
  • $18,122net price
  • 920-1050SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.89Avg GPA

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California College of the Arts
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Oakland, CA

California College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,501enrollment
  • $47,862net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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Vincennes University
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Vincennes, IN
 

Vincennes University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 16,773enrollment
  • $9,637net 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

86% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 9,080enrollment
  • $18,515net price
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Platteville
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Platteville, WI

University of Wisconsin Platteville

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 6,486enrollment
  • $15,595net 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

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,807enrollment
  • $10,991net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Saginaw Valley State University
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University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 7,147enrollment
  • $12,432net price
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Life University
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Marietta, GA

Life University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 2,753enrollment
  • $28,226net price
  • 830-1117SAT range
  • 17-19ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

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Mercy College
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Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#56 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 8,615enrollment
  • $15,879net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

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DeSales University
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Center Valley, PA

DeSales University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,991enrollment
  • $29,104net price
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Pensacola State College
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Pensacola, FL
 

Pensacola State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 7,981enrollment
  • $3,305net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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Indiana Wesleyan University
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Marion, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,603enrollment
  • $21,755net price
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Susquehanna University
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Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,231enrollment
  • $28,605net price
  • 1088-1280SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham
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Madison, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,823enrollment
  • $21,408net price
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 19-30ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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