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

University of Northwestern Ohio
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Lima, OH
 

University of Northwestern Ohio

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,615enrollment
  • $16,860net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.86Avg GPA

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Northwood University Texas
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Cedar Hill, TX
 

Northwood University Texas

Private 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

 

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

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Benedictine University
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Lisle, IL

Benedictine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,123enrollment
  • $25,658net price
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Goucher College
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Baltimore, MD

Goucher College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Maryland

  • 1,727enrollment
  • $30,945net price
  • 1113-1328SAT range
  • 26-33ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
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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

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Hodges University
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Naples, FL
 

Hodges University

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 443enrollment
  • $18,083net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Wittenberg University
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Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,299enrollment
  • $22,912net price
  • 1050-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Southern Polytechnic State University
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Marietta, Georgia
 

Southern Polytechnic State University

Public 4 Year

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79% Acceptance Rate

 

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

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Loras College
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Dubuque, IA

Loras College

Private 4 Year

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90% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,319enrollment
  • $21,886net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Point Park University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#49 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,288enrollment
  • $24,702net price
  • 1030-1245SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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University of Fort Lauderdale
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Lauderhill, FL
 

University of Fort Lauderdale

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 231enrollment
  • $9,872net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota
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Bradenton, FL

State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,588enrollment
  • $13,451net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Eureka College
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Eureka, IL

Eureka College

Private 4 Year

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87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 559enrollment
  • $19,443net price
  • 870-1155SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Illinois College
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Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College

Private 4 Year

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77% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,029enrollment
  • $16,296net price
  • 960-1126SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

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Walla Walla University
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College Place, WA

Walla Walla University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,432enrollment
  • $25,314net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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The University of Tennessee Martin
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Martin, TN
 

The University of Tennessee Martin

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 6,868enrollment
  • $12,619net price
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Concord University
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Athens, WV

Concord University

Public 4 Year

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91% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,748enrollment
  • $8,464net price
  • 890-1135SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Cardinal Stritch University
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Milwaukee, WI
 

Cardinal Stritch University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,332enrollment
  • $20,002net price
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 18-21ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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