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

SUNY at Fredonia
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Fredonia, NY

SUNY at Fredonia

Public 4 Year

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85% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,491enrollment
  • $15,795net price
  • 1080-1300SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Ursinus College
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Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College

Private 4 Year

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82% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $33,546net price
  • 1180-1380SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Holy Cross College
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Notre Dame, IN
 

Holy Cross College

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 434enrollment
  • $22,650net price
  • 1203-1373SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 28

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Hamline University
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Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,638enrollment
  • $23,021net price
  • 1030-1258SAT range
  • 20-26ACT 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

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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

77% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey

  • 5,966enrollment
  • $14,151net price
  • 1030-1280SAT range
  • 25-30ACT 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

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88% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,430enrollment
  • $30,214net price
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 24-29ACT 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

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 14,326enrollment
  • $7,792net 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

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99% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,053enrollment
  • $23,274net price
  • 900-1250SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

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Holy Names University
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Oakland, CA

Holy Names University

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 959enrollment
  • $23,065net 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

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86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,968enrollment
  • $36,031net 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

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82% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 4,198enrollment
  • $11,733net price
  • 988-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT 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

88% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,765enrollment
  • $22,636net price
  • 1010-1198SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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West Texas A & M University
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Canyon, TX

West Texas A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,242enrollment
  • $17,001net price
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Western State Colorado University
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Gunnison, CO

Western State Colorado University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,548enrollment
  • $16,672net price
  • 1010-1270SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Santa Fe College
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Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 12,729enrollment
  • $11,380net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Southern Maine
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Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 7,583enrollment
  • $12,343net price
  • 998-1220SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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The University of Texas Pan American
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Edinburg, TX

The University of Texas Pan American

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 31,559enrollment
  • $8,105net price
  • 830-1090SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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