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

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
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Lafayette, LA

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 15,345enrollment
  • $13,443net price
  • 1120-1255SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Bethel College Mishawaka
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Mishawaka, IN
 

Bethel College Mishawaka

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,222enrollment
  • $20,058net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Nevada State College
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Henderson, NV
 

Nevada State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 7,283enrollment
  • $16,255net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

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University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne
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Fort Wayne, IN
 

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,852enrollment
  • $20,897net price
  • 920-1130SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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New England College
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Henniker, NH

New England College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,856enrollment
  • $30,280net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.81Avg GPA

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Columbia International University
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Columbia, SC
 

Columbia International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 2,631enrollment
  • $21,320net price
  • 990-1195SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Trinity College of Florida
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Trinity, FL
 

Trinity College of Florida

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 189enrollment
  • $20,828net price
  • 810-980SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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Marymount Manhattan College
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New York, NY

Marymount Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#45 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,648enrollment
  • $38,426net price
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Western Connecticut State University
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Danbury, CT

Western Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 4,137enrollment
  • $16,527net price
  • 840-1150SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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University of North Dakota
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Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 14,172enrollment
  • $18,227net price
  • 1110-1290SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

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Emory and Henry College
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Emory, VA

Emory and Henry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,364enrollment
  • $21,714net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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University of West Alabama
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Livingston, AL
 

University of West Alabama

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 6,194enrollment
  • $14,781net price
  • 820-978SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

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Polk State College
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Winter Haven, FL
 

Polk State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 7,963enrollment
  • $9,832net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Maryville University of Saint Louis
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 9,883enrollment
  • $26,733net price
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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New York Institute of Technology
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Old Westbury, NY

New York Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,757enrollment
  • $23,074net price
  • 1180-1390SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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St. Francis College
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Brooklyn Heights, NY

St. Francis College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#61 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,552enrollment
  • $22,766net price
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Immaculata University
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Immaculata, PA

Immaculata University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#37 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,407enrollment
  • $29,499net price
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 26-28ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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University of Missouri Kansas City
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Kansas City, MO

University of Missouri Kansas City

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 15,277enrollment
  • $14,201net price
  • 1150-1540SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

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