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

West Texas A & M University
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Canyon, TX

West Texas A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,997enrollment
  • $17,182net price
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
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Tifton, GA

Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,768enrollment
  • $6,923net price
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

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Western State Colorado University
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Gunnison, CO

Western State Colorado University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 4,053enrollment
  • $17,709net price
  • 1000-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT 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

 

  • 12,698enrollment
  • $11,790net 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

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 7,528enrollment
  • $12,006net price
  • 995-1280SAT range
  • 23-26ACT 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

85% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 31,931enrollment
  • $6,978net price
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Trine University
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Angola, IN
 

Trine University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 4,471enrollment
  • $25,580net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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CUNY Medgar Evers College
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Medgar Evers College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,846enrollment
  • $6,207net price
  • 780-1000SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American International College
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Springfield, MA
 

American International College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,142enrollment
  • $21,454net price
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

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New Jersey City University
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Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 5,833enrollment
  • $12,157net price
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Delaware Valley University
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Doylestown, PA

Delaware Valley University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#48 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,189enrollment
  • $28,401net price
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 24-27ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Davenport University
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Grand Rapids, MI
 

Davenport University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,848enrollment
  • $19,799net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Loyola University New Orleans
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New Orleans, LA

Loyola University New Orleans

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,351enrollment
  • $26,150net price
  • 1050-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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University of Detroit Mercy
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Detroit, MI

University of Detroit Mercy

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 5,528enrollment
  • $17,987net price
  • 1020-1260SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Otterbein University
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Westerville, OH

Otterbein University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,357enrollment
  • $22,242net price
  • 1035-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
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Eau Claire, WI

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 9,991enrollment
  • $15,323net price
  • -SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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Chicago, IL

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,401enrollment
  • $55,485net price
  • 1048-1260SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 15

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Marymount California University
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Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Marymount California University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 514enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

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