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

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
H
Harrisburg, PA

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,558enrollment
  • $14,882net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Briar Cliff University
B
Sioux City, IA
 

Briar Cliff University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 940enrollment
  • $23,292net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Martin Luther College
M
New Ulm, MN

Martin Luther College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 860enrollment
  • $21,072net price
  • 1078-1256SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Rivier College
R
Nashua, NH
 

Rivier College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,879enrollment
  • $28,227net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 16

Sierra Nevada University
S
Incline Village, NV

Sierra Nevada University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 631enrollment
  • -net price
  • 920-1200SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

Penn State Beaver
P
Monaca, PA
 

Penn State Beaver

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 504enrollment
  • $19,329net price
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Williamson Christian College
W
Franklin, TN
 

Williamson Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 57enrollment
  • $19,813net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
P
Paul Smiths, NY
 

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 597enrollment
  • $26,370net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

Roberts Wesleyan College
R
Rochester, NY
 

Roberts Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#37 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,619enrollment
  • $24,202net price
  • 965-1250SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

Ozark Christian College
O
Joplin, MO
 

Ozark Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 701enrollment
  • $17,968net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

Kansas Wesleyan University
K
Salina, KS

Kansas Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 951enrollment
  • $23,419net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Cameron University
C
Lawton, OK
 

Cameron University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,559enrollment
  • $11,094net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Black Hills State University
B
Spearfish, SD

Black Hills State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,475enrollment
  • $16,474net price
  • 970-1085SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.22Estimated Avg GPA

Marylhurst University
M
Marylhurst, OR
 

Marylhurst University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 743enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Penn State Mont Alto
P
Mont Alto, PA
 

Penn State Mont Alto

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 588enrollment
  • $20,294net price
  • 1080-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Bellin College
B
Green Bay, WI
 

Bellin College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 836enrollment
  • $27,998net price
  • -SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Southern Wesleyan University
S
Central, SC
 

Southern Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina

  • 1,188enrollment
  • $20,336net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Selma University
S
HBCU
Selma, AL
 

Selma University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 60enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.15Avg GPA