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

Saint Mary's College
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Notre Dame, IN

Saint Mary's College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,518enrollment
  • $30,389net price
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

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Wagner College
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Staten Island, NY

Wagner College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#38 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,932enrollment
  • $28,109net price
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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North Dakota State University Main Campus
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Fargo, ND

North Dakota State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in North Dakota

  • 11,952enrollment
  • $16,461net price
  • 968-1216SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of Southern Indiana
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Evansville, IN

University of Southern Indiana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 9,282enrollment
  • $14,066net price
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Canisius College
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Buffalo, NY

Canisius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#40 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,545enrollment
  • $19,321net price
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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SUNY Maritime College
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Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,350enrollment
  • $20,398net price
  • 1091-1285SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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Wilkes University
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Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,198enrollment
  • $28,508net price
  • 1023-1270SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Stout
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Menomonie, WI

University of Wisconsin Stout

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 6,951enrollment
  • $15,574net price
  • -SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Colorado Mountain College
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Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,673enrollment
  • $6,071net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of New England
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Biddeford, ME
 

University of New England

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 6,473enrollment
  • $38,675net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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West Virginia State University
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HBCU
Institute, WV

West Virginia State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,458enrollment
  • $10,878net price
  • 830-1073SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Widener University Main Campus
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Chester, PA

Widener University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,610enrollment
  • $30,720net price
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Lesley University
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Cambridge, MA

Lesley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,134enrollment
  • $33,111net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Neumann University
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Aston, PA
 

Neumann University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#53 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,171enrollment
  • $29,298net price
  • 905-1085SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Felician College
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Lodi, NJ
 

Felician College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,236enrollment
  • $15,818net price
  • 890-1150SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Georgia Southwestern State University
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Americus, GA

Georgia Southwestern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 3,408enrollment
  • $11,779net price
  • 900-1130SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 21

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Hood College
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Frederick, MD
 

Hood College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,078enrollment
  • $23,462net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio
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San Antonio, TX

Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,096enrollment
  • $17,961net price
  • 890-1070SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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