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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Valparaiso University
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Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,958enrollment
  • $22,755net price
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

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Michigan Technological University
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Houghton, MI

Michigan Technological University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 7,063enrollment
  • $18,235net price
  • 1130-1350SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

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Hope College
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Holland, MI

Hope College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 3,251enrollment
  • $25,800net price
  • 1090-1330SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

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University of Missouri Columbia
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Columbia, MO

University of Missouri Columbia

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 31,304enrollment
  • $19,889net price
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.61Estimated Avg GPA

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Missouri State University Springfield
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Springfield, MO

Missouri State University Springfield

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 22,535enrollment
  • $17,677net price
  • 973-1230SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

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Saint Louis University Main Campus
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Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 15,755enrollment
  • $29,651net price
  • 1210-1400SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

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Cleveland State University
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Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 14,385enrollment
  • $15,719net price
  • 880-1130SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

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Columbia College Chicago
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Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 6,646enrollment
  • $28,387net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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John Carroll University
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University Heights, OH

John Carroll University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,922enrollment
  • $30,496net price
  • 1160-1320SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
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Oshkosh, WI

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 13,705enrollment
  • $12,827net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Aurora University
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Aurora, IL

Aurora University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,918enrollment
  • $19,350net price
  • 980-1198SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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University of Indianapolis
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Indianapolis, IN

University of Indianapolis

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 5,018enrollment
  • $22,283net price
  • 960-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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University of Akron Main Campus
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Akron, OH

University of Akron Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 13,465enrollment
  • $14,667net price
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of St Thomas
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Saint Paul, MN

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 9,025enrollment
  • $30,137net price
  • 1200-1390SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 12,519enrollment
  • $13,586net price
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Cornell College
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Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,073enrollment
  • $25,686net price
  • 1170-1380SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Carthage College
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Kenosha, WI

Carthage College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 2,667enrollment
  • $26,209net price
  • 980-1200SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Elmhurst College
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Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,731enrollment
  • $24,108net price
  • 980-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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