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

Eckerd College
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Saint Petersburg, FL

Eckerd College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 1,986enrollment
  • $40,122net price
  • 1150-1336SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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University of Colorado Denver
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Denver, CO

University of Colorado Denver

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 23,409enrollment
  • $15,303net price
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 11,359enrollment
  • $16,131net price
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
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Kutztown, PA

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 7,416enrollment
  • $21,856net price
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Humboldt State University
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Arcata, CA

Humboldt State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in California

  • 6,156enrollment
  • $13,837net price
  • 970-1190SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 30

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Kansas State University
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Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 19,745enrollment
  • $18,745net price
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
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Milwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 22,481enrollment
  • $16,499net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Georgia Gwinnett College
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Lawrenceville, GA

Georgia Gwinnett College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 11,907enrollment
  • $11,037net price
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 2.88Avg GPA

Applications Due May 3

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
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Bloomsburg, PA

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 7,739enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Broward College
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Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 29,140enrollment
  • $18,934net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Georgia College & State University
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Milledgeville, GA

Georgia College & State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 6,811enrollment
  • $19,769net price
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Monmouth University
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West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,981enrollment
  • $33,228net price
  • 1125-1270SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Miami Dade College
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Miami, FL

Miami Dade College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 39,139enrollment
  • $5,367net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rowan University
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Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 19,660enrollment
  • $22,237net price
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Dallas Baptist University
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Dallas, TX

Dallas Baptist University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 4,201enrollment
  • $30,275net price
  • 960-1217SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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University of Scranton
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Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,825enrollment
  • $32,100net price
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Brigham Young University Idaho
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Rexburg, ID

Brigham Young University Idaho

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Idaho

  • 42,996enrollment
  • $7,295net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.34Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Jacksonville State University
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Jacksonville, AL

Jacksonville State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Alabama

  • 9,672enrollment
  • $14,511net price
  • 970-1260SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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