The Best Colleges in America with High Acceptance Rates

Top Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

Getting into a good college doesn't need to be difficult. There are many colleges that are highly rated yet accept most students who apply. These four-year colleges all have acceptance rates over 75%. You will have an easy time getting accepted if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. These are colleges ranked by using the methodology for the CollegeSimply.com Best Colleges rankings.

See also, popular colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges.


572 results nationwide

Creighton University
C
Omaha, NE

Creighton University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Nebraska

  • 8,735enrollment
  • $32,355net price
  • 1130-1370SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
R
Terre Haute, IN

Rose Hulman Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,101enrollment
  • $43,606net price
  • 1270-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

St Mary's College of Maryland
S
St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary's College of Maryland

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Public Universities in America

  • 1,544enrollment
  • $20,237net price
  • 1135-1340SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Portland
P
Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 4,033enrollment
  • $37,317net price
  • 1165-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Drexel University
D
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 23,216enrollment
  • $39,463net price
  • 1210-1410SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.67Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of the Pacific
T
Stockton, CA

University of the Pacific

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 6,066enrollment
  • $32,780net price
  • 1120-1380SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Simmons University
S
Boston, MA

Simmons University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,984enrollment
  • $29,021net price
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Seattle University
S
Seattle, WA

Seattle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 7,268enrollment
  • $36,843net price
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Elon University
E
Elon, NC

Elon University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina

  • 7,127enrollment
  • $39,401net price
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.65Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

Westmont College
W
Santa Barbara, CA
 

Westmont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 1,238enrollment
  • $32,418net price
  • 1160-1460SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Saint Joseph's University
S
Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 6,464enrollment
  • $35,780net price
  • 1120-1310SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Wheaton College
W
Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,047enrollment
  • $27,474net price
  • 1250-1430SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of Tulsa
T
Tulsa, OK

University of Tulsa

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Oklahoma

  • 3,832enrollment
  • $25,333net price
  • 1070-1370SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Gonzaga University
G
Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 7,381enrollment
  • $36,880net price
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Washington & Jefferson College
W
Washington, PA

Washington & Jefferson College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,157enrollment
  • $27,477net price
  • 1050-1300SAT range
  • 21-31ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Westminster College
W
Salt Lake City, UT

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Utah

  • 1,535enrollment
  • $25,278net price
  • 1150-1350SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Clarkson University
C
Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,953enrollment
  • $30,308net price
  • 1180-1380SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Samford University
S
Birmingham, AL

Samford University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Private Colleges in Alabama

  • 5,758enrollment
  • $31,322net price
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1