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 Francis University
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Loretto, PA

Saint Francis University

Private 4 Year

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77% Acceptance Rate

#35 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,835enrollment
  • $27,421net price
  • 1020-1250SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

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Covenant College
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Lookout Mountain, GA

Covenant College

Private 4 Year

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82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 928enrollment
  • $25,471net price
  • 1130-1390SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Shorter University
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Rome, GA

Shorter University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 1,447enrollment
  • $16,692net price
  • 900-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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The University of Virginia's College at Wise
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Wise, VA

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Public 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,911enrollment
  • $10,409net price
  • 935-1175SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Laguna College of Art and Design
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Laguna Beach, CA
 

Laguna College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 807enrollment
  • $44,285net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Idaho State University
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Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 12,614enrollment
  • $12,353net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Grand View University
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Des Moines, IA
 

Grand View University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,796enrollment
  • $22,296net price
  • 920-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Marietta College
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Marietta, OH

Marietta College

Private 4 Year

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79% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,171enrollment
  • $21,333net price
  • 990-1295SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Eastern Connecticut State University
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Willimantic, CT

Eastern Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 3,979enrollment
  • $21,205net price
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Robert Morris University Illinois
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Chicago, IL

Robert Morris University Illinois

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,934enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.73Avg GPA

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CUNY New York City College of Technology
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 13,767enrollment
  • $5,417net price
  • 880-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Keystone College
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La Plume, PA
 

Keystone College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#60 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,051enrollment
  • $21,461net price
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Harris Stowe State University
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HBCU
Saint Louis, MO

Harris Stowe State University

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,098enrollment
  • $9,302net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

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Ashland University
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Ashland, OH
 

Ashland University

Private 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,143enrollment
  • $21,971net price
  • 1020-1255SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Columbia College
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Columbia, MO
 

Columbia College

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 6,046enrollment
  • $22,655net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott
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Prescott, AZ

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Private Colleges in Arizona

  • 3,286enrollment
  • $41,209net price
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

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Madonna University
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Livonia, MI

Madonna University

Private 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 2,054enrollment
  • $18,583net price
  • 890-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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SUNY College at Old Westbury
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Old Westbury, NY
 

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Public 4 Year

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85% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,449enrollment
  • $10,495net price
  • 1010-1206SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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