The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the Southwest

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in the Southwest 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 Southwest.

Southwest High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Hardin Simmons University
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Abilene, TX

Hardin Simmons University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 1,655enrollment
  • $21,321net price
  • 968-1190SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

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West Texas A & M University
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Canyon, TX

West Texas A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,997enrollment
  • $17,182net price
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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The University of Texas Pan American
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Edinburg, TX

The University of Texas Pan American

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 31,931enrollment
  • $6,978net price
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.16Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Sul Ross State University
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Alpine, TX

Sul Ross State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,942enrollment
  • $12,240net price
  • 933-1098SAT range
  • 13-21ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

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Arlington Baptist College
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Arlington, TX
 

Arlington Baptist College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 276enrollment
  • $26,503net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Oral Roberts University
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Tulsa, OK

Oral Roberts University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Oklahoma

  • 5,365enrollment
  • $24,347net price
  • 1083-1250SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Midland College
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Midland, TX

Midland College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,219enrollment
  • $6,396net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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Dallas Christian College
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Dallas, TX

Dallas Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 278enrollment
  • $22,463net price
  • 730-1125SAT range
  • 13-21ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

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Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio
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San Antonio, TX

Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 2,096enrollment
  • $17,961net price
  • 890-1070SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Prescott College
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Prescott, AZ
 

Prescott College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 909enrollment
  • $23,163net price
  • 1095-1290SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Northeastern State University
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Tahlequah, OK

Northeastern State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma

  • 6,466enrollment
  • $11,153net price
  • 920-1145SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
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Odessa, TX

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,899enrollment
  • $10,143net price
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott
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Prescott, AZ

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Private Colleges in Arizona

  • 3,286enrollment
  • $41,209net price
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

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Northwood University Texas
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Cedar Hill, TX
 

Northwood University Texas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 255enrollment
  • $14,456net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The University of Texas at Brownsville
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Brownsville, TX
 

The University of Texas at Brownsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,193enrollment
  • $5,085net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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New Mexico State University Main Campus
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Las Cruces, NM

New Mexico State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 14,779enrollment
  • $8,353net price
  • 885-1110SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Texas A&M University Texarkana
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Texarkana, TX

Texas A&M University Texarkana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,109enrollment
  • $13,320net price
  • 870-1080SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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The College of Saint Thomas More
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Fort Worth, Texas
 

The College of Saint Thomas More

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 10enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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