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.


1,263 results nationwide

Calumet College of Saint Joseph
C
Whiting, IN
 

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 674enrollment
  • $17,377net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

Penn State Brandywine
P
Media, PA

Penn State Brandywine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,223enrollment
  • $21,739net price
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 18-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

St Catherine University
S
Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,533enrollment
  • $22,357net price
  • 1155-1450SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Cambridge College
C
Cambridge, MA

Cambridge College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,952enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Bethel University
B
Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,521enrollment
  • $30,375net price
  • 1065-1240SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Naropa University
N
Boulder, CO

Naropa University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,117enrollment
  • $31,491net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Corban University
C
Salem, OR
 

Corban University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 866enrollment
  • $26,028net price
  • 1003-1165SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
M
Buzzards Bay, MA

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 1,362enrollment
  • $20,759net price
  • 1030-1185SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

Penn State Erie Behrend College
P
Erie, PA

Penn State Erie Behrend College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,323enrollment
  • $20,964net price
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.49Estimated Avg GPA

Goldey Beacom College
G
Wilmington, DE
 

Goldey Beacom College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,074enrollment
  • $17,417net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

University of Northwestern Ohio
N
Lima, OH
 

University of Northwestern Ohio

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,606enrollment
  • $18,794net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.86Avg GPA

Northwood University Texas
N
Cedar Hill, TX
 

Northwood University Texas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 255enrollment
  • $14,456net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Benedictine University
B
Lisle, IL

Benedictine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,989enrollment
  • $24,570net price
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
P
Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,417enrollment
  • $15,982net price
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
M
Mansfield, PA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,796enrollment
  • -net price
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Hodges University
H
Naples, FL
 

Hodges University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 232enrollment
  • $22,535net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Wittenberg University
W
Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,333enrollment
  • $21,457net price
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Southern Polytechnic State University
S
Marietta, Georgia
 

Southern Polytechnic State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,784enrollment
  • $10,562net price
  • 1110-1300SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.45Estimated Avg GPA