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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Augsburg College
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Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg College

Private 4 Year

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77% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,161enrollment
  • $24,807net 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

94% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 9,013enrollment
  • $15,931net price
  • 860-1210SAT 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

80% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 11,040enrollment
  • $11,740net price
  • 940-1210SAT range
  • 17-24ACT 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

 

  • 18,438enrollment
  • $10,932net 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

87% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 6,696enrollment
  • $15,966net price
  • -SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

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Indiana Wesleyan University
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Marion, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,207enrollment
  • $23,364net price
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Hamline University
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Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,432enrollment
  • $22,759net price
  • 1146-1393SAT range
  • 20-28ACT 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

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 4,661enrollment
  • $9,241net price
  • 1010-1210SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Trine University
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Angola, IN
 

Trine University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 4,471enrollment
  • $25,580net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

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Davenport University
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Grand Rapids, MI
 

Davenport University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,848enrollment
  • $19,799net 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

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 5,528enrollment
  • $17,987net price
  • 1020-1260SAT range
  • 22-28ACT 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

83% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,357enrollment
  • $22,242net price
  • 1035-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

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University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
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Eau Claire, WI

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 9,991enrollment
  • $15,323net price
  • -SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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Chicago, IL

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,401enrollment
  • $55,485net price
  • 1048-1260SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 15

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Notre Dame College
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Cleveland, OH
 

Notre Dame College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,446enrollment
  • $20,606net price
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.09Estimated Avg GPA

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Dominican University
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River Forest, IL

Dominican University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,424enrollment
  • $16,969net price
  • 934-1140SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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Northwest Missouri State University
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Maryville, MO

Northwest Missouri State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 9,664enrollment
  • $15,497net price
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Hanover College
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Hanover, IN

Hanover College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,157enrollment
  • $22,929net price
  • 1070-1240SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

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