The Best Colleges in America with High Acceptance Rates

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.

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Stockton University Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Galloway, NJ
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 89% acceptance rate
  • Sep 1 application deadline

Stockton is a public university known for undergraduate environmental science and marine science. The wooded campus sits in New Jersey's Pinelands near Atlantic City.

#8 Best Public Universities in New Jersey 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.54
  • Net Price $20,761
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San Jose State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • San Jose, CA
  • 5.0 | 3 reviews
  • 85% acceptance rate
  • Dec 15 application deadline

San Jose State is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and business. The urban campus sits in downtown San Jose in the heart of Silicon Valley.

#13 Best Public Universities in California 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1010-1240
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.35
  • Net Price $13,892
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William Paterson University of New Jersey Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Wayne, NJ
  • | 0 reviews
  • 90% acceptance rate
  • Jun 1 application deadline

William Paterson is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and music. The suburban Wayne campus sits in northern New Jersey within reach of New York City.

#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1345
  • Avg GPA 2.97
  • Net Price $13,509
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Benedictine University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Lisle, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 95% acceptance rate

Benedictine is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and biology. The suburban campus is in Lisle in Chicago's western suburbs.

#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1050-1280
  • Avg GPA 3.26
  • Net Price $23,139
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Delaware Valley University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Doylestown, PA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 93% acceptance rate

Delaware Valley is a private university known for undergraduate agriculture, animal science, and equine studies. The suburban Doylestown campus includes extensive working farmland used in hands-on programs.

#46 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1090-1303
  • Avg GPA 3.46
  • Net Price $28,975
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Appalachian State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Boone, NC
  • 4.3 | 10 reviews
  • 90% acceptance rate
  • Feb 1 application deadline

Appalachian State is a large public university known for undergraduate teacher education, business, and sustainable development. Boone is a mountain college town in North Carolina's Blue Ridge range.

#8 Best Public Universities in North Carolina 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1280
  • Avg GPA 3.96
  • Net Price $14,978
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North Dakota State University Main Campus Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Fargo, ND
  • | 0 reviews
  • 95% acceptance rate
  • Aug 1 application deadline

NDSU is a large public university known for undergraduate agriculture, engineering, and pharmacy. The main campus sits in Fargo along the Red River.

#3 Best Colleges in North Dakota 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 968-1216
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Net Price $15,596
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Westfield State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Westfield, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate
  • Mar 1 application deadline

Westfield State is a public university known for undergraduate education and criminal justice. The campus sits in the small city of Westfield in western Massachusetts.

#10 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1190
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Net Price $17,406
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Centenary University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Hackettstown, NJ
  • | 0 reviews
  • 83% acceptance rate

Centenary is a private university known for undergraduate equine studies and education. The main campus is set in the residential town of Hackettstown in northwestern New Jersey.

#10 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1170
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.23
  • Net Price $22,640
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Penn State Altoona Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Altoona, PA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 98% acceptance rate

Penn State Altoona is a public campus of Penn State known for undergraduate rail transportation engineering, nursing, and business. The residential campus sits in the city of Altoona in central Pennsylvania.

#8 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1290
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.4
  • Net Price $21,618
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Roosevelt University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 97% acceptance rate

Roosevelt is a private university known for undergraduate performing arts and business. The urban campus includes the historic Auditorium Building in downtown Chicago.

#22 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 895-1175
  • Avg GPA 3.13
  • Net Price $22,366
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Saint Martin's University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Lacey, WA
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 90% acceptance rate
  • Jul 31 application deadline

Saint Martin's is a private Benedictine university known for undergraduate engineering, education, and business. The suburban campus sits in Lacey near Washington's state capital of Olympia.

#9 Best Private Colleges in Washington 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1025-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.46
  • Net Price $29,116
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Graceland University Lamoni Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Lamoni, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate

Graceland is a private university known for undergraduate nursing and education. Most students live on the residential campus in the small college town of Lamoni.

#11 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1120
  • Avg GPA 3.22
  • Net Price $19,574
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University of Nevada Las Vegas Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • 4.0 | 3 reviews
  • 96% acceptance rate
  • Jun 1 application deadline

UNLV is a large public university known for undergraduate hospitality and hotel management. The urban campus sits near the Las Vegas Strip.

#2 Best Colleges in Nevada 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1010-1240
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Net Price $11,553
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University of Idaho Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Moscow, ID
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 76% acceptance rate

Idaho is a public university known for undergraduate agriculture, natural resources, and engineering. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Moscow in northern Idaho.

#1 Best Public Universities in Idaho 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.47
  • Net Price $15,111
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University of St Thomas Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 90% acceptance rate
  • Aug 15 application deadline

University of St. Thomas is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and the liberal arts. The urban campus sits in Houston's Museum District.

#16 Best Private Colleges in Texas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Net Price $20,599
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Utica University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Utica, NY
  • 3.9 | 9 reviews
  • 92% acceptance rate

Utica is a private university known for undergraduate cybersecurity, economic crime investigation, and nursing. The residential campus sits in the small city of Utica in central New York.

#54 Best Private Colleges in New York 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Net Price $20,295
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University of South Dakota Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Vermillion, SD
  • | 0 reviews
  • 99% acceptance rate

USD is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and fine arts. Most students live on a residential campus in the college town of Vermillion.

#3 Best Colleges in South Dakota 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1125-1315
  • Avg GPA 3.43
  • Net Price $19,133
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