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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Western Illinois University
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Macomb, IL

Western Illinois University

Public 4 Year

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75% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 7,643enrollment
  • $11,213net 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

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81% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 9,069enrollment
  • $11,951net price
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Northwestern College
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Orange City, IA

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,651enrollment
  • $25,198net 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

76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,017enrollment
  • $19,301net price
  • 1045-1300SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Augsburg College
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Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg College

Private 4 Year

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77% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,088enrollment
  • $25,409net price
  • 1188-1376SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.27Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Northern Iowa
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Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 8,945enrollment
  • $15,782net price
  • 1020-1330SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Youngstown State University
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Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 11,071enrollment
  • $11,900net price
  • 830-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

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Vincennes University
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Vincennes, IN
 

Vincennes University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 16,773enrollment
  • $9,637net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Platteville
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Platteville, WI

University of Wisconsin Platteville

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 6,486enrollment
  • $15,595net price
  • -SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

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Saginaw Valley State University
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University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 7,147enrollment
  • $12,432net price
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Indiana Wesleyan University
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Marion, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,603enrollment
  • $21,755net price
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Holy Cross College
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Notre Dame, IN
 

Holy Cross College

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 434enrollment
  • $22,650net price
  • 1203-1373SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 28

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Hamline University
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Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,638enrollment
  • $23,021net price
  • 1030-1258SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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University of Illinois at Springfield
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Springfield, IL

University of Illinois at Springfield

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 4,198enrollment
  • $11,733net price
  • 988-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Trine University
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Angola, IN
 

Trine University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 4,088enrollment
  • $24,276net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Davenport University
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Grand Rapids, MI
 

Davenport University

Private 4 Year

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99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,073enrollment
  • $18,350net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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University of Detroit Mercy
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Detroit, MI

University of Detroit Mercy

Private 4 Year

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91% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 5,360enrollment
  • $18,197net price
  • 960-1208SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Otterbein University
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Westerville, OH

Otterbein University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,458enrollment
  • $22,661net price
  • 1035-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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