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

DeSales University
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Center Valley, PA

DeSales University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,919enrollment
  • $30,524net price
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 24-28ACT 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

 

  • 8,518enrollment
  • $3,436net 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

82% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,207enrollment
  • $23,364net price
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Susquehanna University
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Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,247enrollment
  • $27,258net price
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 22-31ACT 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

95% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,778enrollment
  • $26,472net price
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 19-30ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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SUNY at Fredonia
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Fredonia, NY

SUNY at Fredonia

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,220enrollment
  • $15,830net price
  • 1060-1290SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Ursinus College
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Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,492enrollment
  • $31,625net price
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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William Peace University
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Raleigh, NC

William Peace University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 730enrollment
  • $24,503net price
  • 1140-1280SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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Hamline University
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Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,432enrollment
  • $22,759net price
  • 1146-1393SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Long Island University Brooklyn Campus
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Brooklyn, NY

Long Island University Brooklyn Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 6,982enrollment
  • $26,771net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.37Estimated Avg GPA

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Rutgers University Camden
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Camden, NJ

Rutgers University Camden

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 5,776enrollment
  • $18,735net price
  • 1010-1255SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

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Western New England University
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Springfield, MA

Western New England University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,574enrollment
  • $31,548net price
  • 1130-1310SAT range
  • 25-27ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Florida SouthWestern State College
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Fort Myers, FL
 

Florida SouthWestern State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 13,860enrollment
  • $9,030net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

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Southern Virginia University
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Buena Vista, VA

Southern Virginia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 967enrollment
  • $25,440net price
  • 943-1253SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

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Holy Names University
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Oakland, CA

Holy Names University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 959enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Catholic University of America
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Washington, DC

Catholic University of America

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,171enrollment
  • $35,008net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Illinois at Springfield
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Springfield, IL

University of Illinois at Springfield

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 4,661enrollment
  • $9,241net price
  • 1010-1210SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Hardin Simmons University
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Abilene, TX

Hardin Simmons University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,655enrollment
  • $21,321net price
  • 968-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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