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

Marian University
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Indianapolis, IN

Marian University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,586enrollment
  • $23,225net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Sul Ross State University
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Alpine, TX

Sul Ross State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,942enrollment
  • $12,240net price
  • 933-1098SAT range
  • 13-21ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

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Taylor University
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Upland, IN

Taylor University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,398enrollment
  • $25,698net price
  • 1070-1340SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

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Roosevelt University
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Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 4,015enrollment
  • $21,503net price
  • 820-1090SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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Middle Georgia College
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Cochran, Georgia

Middle Georgia College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,424enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cedar Crest College
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Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#44 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,248enrollment
  • $23,036net price
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Citadel Military College of South Carolina
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Charleston, SC

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in South Carolina

  • 3,727enrollment
  • $21,041net price
  • 1080-1250SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Arlington Baptist College
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Arlington, TX
 

Arlington Baptist College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 276enrollment
  • $26,503net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Utica College
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Utica, NY
 

Utica College

Private 4 Year

9 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#56 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,733enrollment
  • $22,510net price
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Columbia College
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Columbia, SC
 

Columbia College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,572enrollment
  • $23,920net price
  • 850-1140SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Gannon University
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Erie, PA

Gannon University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#32 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,548enrollment
  • $23,942net price
  • 990-1250SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Tennessee Technological University
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Cookeville, TN

Tennessee Technological University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 10,117enrollment
  • $15,138net price
  • 1020-1250SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Chaminade University of Honolulu
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Honolulu, HI

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Hawaii

  • 2,602enrollment
  • $27,695net price
  • 1085-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Kalamazoo College
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Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,196enrollment
  • $26,050net price
  • 1188-1373SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Randolph Macon College
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Ashland, VA

Randolph Macon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,523enrollment
  • $29,058net price
  • 1040-1210SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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University of the District of Columbia
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HBCU
Washington, DC

University of the District of Columbia

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,855enrollment
  • $14,287net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Otis College of Art and Design
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Los Angeles, CA

Otis College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $49,440net price
  • 1130-1360SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Kettering University
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Flint, MI

Kettering University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,605enrollment
  • $33,616net price
  • 1060-1310SAT range
  • 26-29ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

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