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

New Mexico State University Main Campus
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Las Cruces, NM

New Mexico State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 14,779enrollment
  • $8,353net price
  • 885-1110SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Nicholls State University
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Thibodaux, LA

Nicholls State University

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 6,180enrollment
  • $11,029net price
  • 928-1145SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology
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Kirkland, WA
 

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,357enrollment
  • $8,545net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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California Maritime Academy
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Vallejo, CA

California Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 805enrollment
  • $16,081net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

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University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
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Johnstown, PA

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,940enrollment
  • $17,909net price
  • 1040-1255SAT range
  • 19-32ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Saint Michael's College
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Colchester, VT

Saint Michael's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Vermont

  • 1,370enrollment
  • $30,806net price
  • 1150-1310SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Eastern Mennonite University
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Harrisonburg, VA

Eastern Mennonite University

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,292enrollment
  • $24,710net price
  • 1040-1590SAT range
  • 25-34ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Anna Maria College
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Paxton, MA

Anna Maria College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,332enrollment
  • $28,732net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.94Avg GPA

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The University of Findlay
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Findlay, OH

The University of Findlay

Private 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 5,057enrollment
  • $26,215net price
  • 1010-1213SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Salem College
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Winston Salem, NC

Salem College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 519enrollment
  • $19,000net price
  • 1078-1315SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Monmouth College
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Monmouth, IL

Monmouth College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 727enrollment
  • $19,088net price
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Franklin University
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Columbus, OH
 

Franklin University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,697enrollment
  • $22,252net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colby Sawyer College
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New London, NH

Colby Sawyer College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 950enrollment
  • $26,483net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cairn University
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Langhorne, PA
 

Cairn University

Private 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

#51 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,056enrollment
  • $27,603net price
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Emporia State University
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Emporia, KS

Emporia State University

Public 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,658enrollment
  • $15,441net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Henderson State University
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Arkadelphia, AR

Henderson State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 2,136enrollment
  • $16,929net price
  • 903-1073SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
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North Adams, MA
 

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 933enrollment
  • $17,705net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Wright State University Lake Campus
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Celina, OH
 

Wright State University Lake Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 1,398enrollment
  • $12,039net price
  • 790-890SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

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