The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the Midwest

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in the Midwest 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 in the Midwest.

Midwest High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Michigan State University
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East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 51,316enrollment
  • $24,630net price
  • 1150-1350SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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Miami University
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Oxford, OH

Miami University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 18,618enrollment
  • $27,928net price
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.85Avg GPA

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Indiana University Bloomington
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Bloomington, IN

Indiana University Bloomington

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 47,527enrollment
  • $16,282net price
  • 1170-1400SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

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Iowa State University
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Ames, IA

Iowa State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,177enrollment
  • $17,354net price
  • 1110-1350SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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University of Illinois at Chicago
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Chicago, IL

University of Illinois at Chicago

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 33,522enrollment
  • $11,499net price
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Grand Valley State University
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Allendale, MI

Grand Valley State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 22,269enrollment
  • $17,995net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

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University of Iowa
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Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,042enrollment
  • $20,121net price
  • 1130-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

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University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 54,890enrollment
  • $16,730net price
  • 1310-1480SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

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Loyola University Chicago
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Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 17,397enrollment
  • $37,592net price
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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University of Cincinnati Main Campus
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Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati Main Campus

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 43,338enrollment
  • $21,511net price
  • 1150-1360SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

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Illinois State University
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Normal, IL

Illinois State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 20,989enrollment
  • $20,871net price
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Wayne State University
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Detroit, MI

Wayne State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 23,553enrollment
  • $16,021net price
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Central Michigan University
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Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 14,399enrollment
  • $15,826net price
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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Indiana State University
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Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,304enrollment
  • $13,321net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

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University of Minnesota Duluth
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Duluth, MN

University of Minnesota Duluth

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 9,350enrollment
  • $19,542net price
  • 1128-1335SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

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Xavier University
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Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 6,000enrollment
  • $31,542net price
  • 1060-1298SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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Western Michigan University
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Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 16,693enrollment
  • $20,183net price
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Butler University
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Indianapolis, IN

Butler University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 5,763enrollment
  • $40,140net price
  • 1180-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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