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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University of Missouri Columbia
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Columbia, MO

University of Missouri Columbia

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 31,013enrollment
  • $20,006net price
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT 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

91% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 23,418enrollment
  • $17,104net price
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT 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

81% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 17,202enrollment
  • $30,911net price
  • 1210-1430SAT 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

95% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 14,117enrollment
  • $16,307net price
  • 880-1130SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Columbia College Chicago
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Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 6,529enrollment
  • $29,790net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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John Carroll University
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University Heights, OH

John Carroll University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,773enrollment
  • $30,790net price
  • 1190-1350SAT 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

87% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 13,761enrollment
  • $12,942net 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

85% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,935enrollment
  • $19,220net price
  • 930-1133SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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University of St Thomas
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Saint Paul, MN

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 9,121enrollment
  • $32,637net price
  • 1223-1416SAT range
  • 25-30ACT 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

97% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 12,045enrollment
  • $15,182net price
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 20-26ACT 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

81% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,084enrollment
  • $25,850net price
  • 1150-1318SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

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Carthage College
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Kenosha, WI

Carthage College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 2,771enrollment
  • $24,962net price
  • 1000-1205SAT range
  • 19-26ACT 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

#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,906enrollment
  • $22,760net price
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Minnesota State University Mankato
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Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University Mankato

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 14,709enrollment
  • $17,227net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Western Illinois University
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Macomb, IL

Western Illinois University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 7,073enrollment
  • $12,168net price
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
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Fort Wayne, IN

Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 8,874enrollment
  • $12,619net price
  • 960-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Northwestern College
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Orange City, IA

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,665enrollment
  • $24,737net price
  • 940-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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University of Evansville
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Evansville, IN

University of Evansville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,109enrollment
  • $21,611net price
  • 1045-1300SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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