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

Southern Utah University
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Cedar City, UT

Southern Utah University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Utah

  • 15,033enrollment
  • $12,375net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 8

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Northwest University
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Kirkland, WA

Northwest University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 999enrollment
  • $25,917net price
  • 1040-1325SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Weber State University
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Ogden, UT

Weber State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 30,536enrollment
  • $11,572net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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Notre Dame College
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Cleveland, OH
 

Notre Dame College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,446enrollment
  • $20,606net price
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.09Estimated Avg GPA

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Dominican University
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River Forest, IL

Dominican University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,424enrollment
  • $16,969net price
  • 934-1140SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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Fort Lewis College
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Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 3,413enrollment
  • $16,074net price
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Northwest Missouri State University
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Maryville, MO

Northwest Missouri State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 9,664enrollment
  • $15,497net price
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Hanover College
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Hanover, IN

Hanover College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,157enrollment
  • $22,929net price
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

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Nichols College
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Dudley, MA

Nichols College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,354enrollment
  • $31,032net price
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Lawrence Technological University
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Southfield, MI

Lawrence Technological University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,260enrollment
  • $33,807net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Penn State Altoona
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Altoona, PA
 

Penn State Altoona

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,421enrollment
  • $22,506net price
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.4Estimated Avg GPA

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Art Center College of Design
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Pasadena, CA

Art Center College of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,382enrollment
  • $53,306net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Baldwin Wallace College
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Berea, OH

Baldwin Wallace College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,308enrollment
  • $28,190net price
  • 1050-1285SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Pennsylvania College of Technology
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Williamsport, PA

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,307enrollment
  • $24,650net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

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York College Pennsylvania
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York, PA

York College Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#36 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,720enrollment
  • $21,036net price
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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South Dakota State University
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Brookings, SD

South Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 11,498enrollment
  • $18,233net price
  • 1040-1300SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Auburn University at Montgomery
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Montgomery, AL

Auburn University at Montgomery

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 5,189enrollment
  • $15,458net price
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of North Alabama
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Florence, AL

University of North Alabama

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 10,059enrollment
  • $10,441net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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