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

1,284 results nationwide

Idaho State University
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Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 12,301enrollment
  • $12,425net 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

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98% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,827enrollment
  • $20,236net 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

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,198enrollment
  • $22,895net price
  • 940-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg 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

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 13,087enrollment
  • $6,406net price
  • -SAT 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

81% Acceptance Rate

#59 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,131enrollment
  • $15,559net price
  • 885-1160SAT 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

 

  • 1,084enrollment
  • $10,239net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg 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
  • $22,824net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.59Avg 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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92% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,270enrollment
  • $12,329net price
  • 1010-1206SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Mount Olive College
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Mount Olive, NC
 

Mount Olive College

Private 4 Year

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75% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 2,239enrollment
  • $17,878net price
  • 990-1150SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

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PennWest Edinboro
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Edinboro, PA
 

PennWest Edinboro

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 4,043enrollment
  • -net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Missouri University of Science and Technology
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Rolla, MO

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Public 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 7,080enrollment
  • $14,023net price
  • 1173-1370SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Southeastern Louisiana University
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Hammond, LA

Southeastern Louisiana University

Public 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 13,465enrollment
  • $12,291net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Rosemont College
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Rosemont, PA
 

Rosemont College

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 754enrollment
  • $19,741net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Bethel University
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McKenzie, TN
 

Bethel University

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 4,686enrollment
  • $13,858net price
  • 928-1130SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Becker College
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Worcester, MA

Becker College

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#35 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,675enrollment
  • -net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 20-31ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

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John Paul the Great Catholic University
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San Diego, CA

John Paul the Great Catholic University

Private 4 Year

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80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 300enrollment
  • $31,354net price
  • 1060-1125SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Mills College
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Oakland, CA

Mills College

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 817enrollment
  • -net price
  • 1378-1413SAT range
  • 30-31ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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