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

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 50,023enrollment
  • $22,803net price
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

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Miami University
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Oxford, OH

Miami University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 19,107enrollment
  • $23,031net price
  • 1200-1390SAT range
  • 26-30ACT 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

82% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 47,005enrollment
  • $16,234net price
  • 1180-1400SAT 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

90% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 29,969enrollment
  • $15,310net price
  • 1090-1350SAT 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

  • 33,747enrollment
  • $10,384net price
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT 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

90% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 21,648enrollment
  • $17,105net price
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 21-27ACT 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

86% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,015enrollment
  • $19,587net price
  • 1130-1340SAT 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

75% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 54,955enrollment
  • $16,018net price
  • 1290-1500SAT range
  • 27-32ACT 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

79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 16,899enrollment
  • $37,511net price
  • 1180-1370SAT 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

86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 41,155enrollment
  • $20,149net price
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Illinois State University
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Normal, IL

Illinois State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 20,683enrollment
  • $20,551net price
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 21-27ACT 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

75% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 23,630enrollment
  • $15,347net 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

79% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 14,557enrollment
  • $15,605net price
  • 980-1220SAT 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

 

  • 8,658enrollment
  • $12,688net 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

81% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 9,675enrollment
  • $18,031net price
  • 1120-1350SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Xavier University
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Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 6,114enrollment
  • $31,619net price
  • 1120-1310SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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Oakland University
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Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 16,108enrollment
  • $15,161net price
  • 1015-1245SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.51Avg 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

#7 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 17,000enrollment
  • $20,030net price
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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