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

Lubbock Christian University
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Lubbock, TX

Lubbock Christian University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,596enrollment
  • $23,551net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Saint Michael's College
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Colchester, VT

Saint Michael's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Vermont

  • 1,399enrollment
  • $27,700net price
  • 1160-1315SAT range
  • 27-30ACT 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

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,334enrollment
  • $23,783net price
  • 1040-1590SAT range
  • 25-34ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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The University of Findlay
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Findlay, OH

The University of Findlay

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 4,869enrollment
  • $24,069net price
  • 1010-1213SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Cazenovia College
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Cazenovia, NY

Cazenovia College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 745enrollment
  • $17,238net price
  • 957-1177SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Salem College
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Winston Salem, NC

Salem College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 469enrollment
  • $18,354net price
  • 1053-1200SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Monmouth College
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Monmouth, IL

Monmouth College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 767enrollment
  • $20,237net price
  • 1010-1210SAT range
  • 24-28ACT 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

 

  • 8,044enrollment
  • $18,989net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Sweet Briar College
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Sweet Briar, VA
 

Sweet Briar College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 460enrollment
  • $28,408net price
  • 1020-1360SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Colby Sawyer College
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New London, NH

Colby Sawyer College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 943enrollment
  • $28,202net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cairn University
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Langhorne, PA
 

Cairn University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,031enrollment
  • $25,923net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Emporia State University
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Emporia, KS

Emporia State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,324enrollment
  • $14,854net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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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

 

  • 938enrollment
  • $15,377net 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

  • 1,294enrollment
  • $11,585net price
  • 790-890SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

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King's College
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Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,993enrollment
  • $25,869net price
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Mercyhurst College
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Erie, PA
 

Mercyhurst College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,801enrollment
  • $24,935net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Cornerstone University
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Grand Rapids, MI

Cornerstone University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,781enrollment
  • $20,935net price
  • 970-1220SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

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Saint Joseph's College New York
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Saint Joseph's College New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,348enrollment
  • $18,001net price
  • 1093-1306SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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