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

Saint Johns River State College
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Palatka, FL

Saint Johns River State College

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 6,434enrollment
  • $6,187net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 10

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Aquinas College
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Grand Rapids, MI

Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

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91% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 1,265enrollment
  • $18,605net price
  • 1000-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Thiel College
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Greenville, PA
 

Thiel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 907enrollment
  • $22,732net price
  • 965-1165SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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The College of Saint Thomas More
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Fort Worth, Texas
 

The College of Saint Thomas More

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 10enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Concordia College New York
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Bronxville, NY

Concordia College New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#58 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 960-1140SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

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Northwestern College
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Saint Paul, MN
 

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,253enrollment
  • $25,704net price
  • 1015-1311SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Hilbert College
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Hamburg, NY
 

Hilbert College

Private 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 877enrollment
  • $16,930net price
  • 898-1113SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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SUNY Empire State College
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Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 9,407enrollment
  • $9,704net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Arkansas at Monticello
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Monticello, AR
 

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,719enrollment
  • $12,693net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

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Central College
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Pella, IA

Central College

Private 4 Year

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79% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,169enrollment
  • $23,303net price
  • 1040-1218SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Grace College and Theological Seminary
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Winona Lake, IN
 

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,065enrollment
  • $18,317net price
  • 970-1190SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana
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Natchitoches, LA

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Public 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Louisiana

  • 9,389enrollment
  • $14,238net price
  • 955-1135SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Asbury University
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Wilmore, KY

Asbury University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,650enrollment
  • $21,506net price
  • 1080-1320SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

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Gulf Coast State College
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Panama City, FL

Gulf Coast State College

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,694enrollment
  • $5,725net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Georgian Court University
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Lakewood, NJ

Georgian Court University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,962enrollment
  • $18,187net price
  • 1043-1251SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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The College of Saint Rose
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Albany, NY
 

The College of Saint Rose

Private 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#51 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,786enrollment
  • $23,294net price
  • 1001-1228SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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University of Pittsburgh Bradford
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Bradford, PA

University of Pittsburgh Bradford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,074enrollment
  • $16,505net price
  • 980-1196SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Alverno College
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Milwaukee, WI
 

Alverno College

Private 4 Year

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90% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,596enrollment
  • $18,097net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

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