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.


604 results nationwide

Suffolk University
S
Boston, MA

Suffolk University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 6,734enrollment
  • $32,270net price
  • 1080-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Gannon University
G
Erie, PA

Gannon University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#32 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,665enrollment
  • $22,200net price
  • 990-1250SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Asbury University
A
Wilmore, KY

Asbury University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Kentucky

  • 1,650enrollment
  • $21,506net price
  • 1080-1320SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
M
North Dartmouth, MA

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 7,457enrollment
  • $19,700net price
  • 1020-1260SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Marymount University
M
Arlington, VA

Marymount University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 3,711enrollment
  • $24,664net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

University of Arkansas
A
Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Arkansas

  • 30,936enrollment
  • $16,208net price
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

SUNY at Fredonia
F
Fredonia, NY

SUNY at Fredonia

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,491enrollment
  • $15,795net price
  • 1080-1300SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

King's College
K
Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,993enrollment
  • $25,869net price
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Stetson University
S
DeLand, FL

Stetson University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Florida

  • 3,928enrollment
  • $25,756net price
  • 1110-1305SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Montana Tech of the University of Montana
M
Butte, MT
 

Montana Tech of the University of Montana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Montana

  • 1,625enrollment
  • $16,045net price
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
O
Alfred, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,348enrollment
  • $17,262net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Western Connecticut State University
W
Danbury, CT

Western Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 4,417enrollment
  • $15,862net price
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
S
Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 11,107enrollment
  • $16,990net price
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

SUNY College at Oswego
O
Oswego, NY

SUNY College at Oswego

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,906enrollment
  • $17,376net price
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

La Salle University
L
Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,049enrollment
  • $17,552net price
  • 1050-1268SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Saint Mary of the Woods College
S
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
 

Saint Mary of the Woods College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,147enrollment
  • $17,358net price
  • 868-1052SAT range
  • 18-30ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Worcester State University
W
Worcester, MA

Worcester State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 5,311enrollment
  • $14,435net price
  • 1015-1220SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Wilkes University
W
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#35 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,207enrollment
  • $27,918net price
  • 1060-1260SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA