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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Western Michigan University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • 5.0 | 3 reviews
  • 85% acceptance rate

Western Michigan is a large public university known for undergraduate aviation, engineering, and education. The residential campus sits on a hillside overlooking Kalamazoo in southwestern Michigan.

#7 Best Public Universities in Michigan 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1220
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Net Price $17,331
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Longwood University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Farmville, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 90% acceptance rate

Longwood is a public university known for undergraduate education, business, and nursing. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Farmville.

#12 Best Public Universities in Virginia 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Net Price $20,847
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Greensboro, NC
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 89% acceptance rate
  • Mar 1 application deadline

UNCG is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and the performing arts. The urban campus is located in Greensboro.

#9 Best Public Universities in North Carolina 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1150-1355
  • Avg GPA 3.59
  • Net Price $11,404
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Emory & Henry University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Emory, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 84% acceptance rate

Emory & Henry is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate teacher education and the social sciences. The rural campus sits in the Appalachian Mountains of southwestern Virginia.

#10 Best Private Colleges in Virginia 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1051-1223
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Net Price $21,446
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Hardin Simmons University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Abilene, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 90% acceptance rate

Hardin-Simmons is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate nursing, music, and education. The residential campus is located in Abilene in West Texas.

#18 Best Private Colleges in Texas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1010-1190
  • Avg GPA 3.43
  • Net Price $19,811
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East Tennessee State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Johnson City, TN
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 86% acceptance rate

ETSU is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and bluegrass music. The campus sits in the Appalachian Highlands of northeastern Tennessee.

#3 Best Public Universities in Tennessee 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1200
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.33
  • Net Price $16,286
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Montclair State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Montclair, NJ
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 88% acceptance rate

Montclair State is a large public university known for undergraduate education and the performing arts. The suburban campus sits in northern New Jersey near New York City.

#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Net Price $17,669
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Flagler College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Augustine, FL
  • 0.0 | 1 reviews
  • 81% acceptance rate
  • Mar 1 application deadline

Flagler is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, education, and communication. The historic campus centers on the former Hotel Ponce de Leon in downtown St. Augustine.

#14 Best Private Colleges in Florida 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1190
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.38
  • Net Price $32,395
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Piedmont University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Demorest, GA
  • 2.0 | 2 reviews
  • 93% acceptance rate
  • Jul 15 application deadline

Piedmont is a private university known for undergraduate education and nursing. The campus is set in the small town of Demorest in northeast Georgia's Blue Ridge foothills.

#8 Best Private Colleges in Georgia 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1038-1245
  • Avg GPA 3.54
  • Net Price $22,252
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University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Greensburg, PA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 95% acceptance rate

Pitt-Greensburg is a regional public campus of the University of Pittsburgh known for undergraduate biology, psychology, and business management. The residential campus sits in suburban Greensburg east of Pittsburgh.

#9 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1055-1253
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Net Price $18,365
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Guilford College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Greensboro, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 80% acceptance rate

Guilford is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate peace and conflict studies. The Quaker-founded residential campus sits in Greensboro.

#9 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1260
  • Avg GPA 3.14
  • Net Price $22,270
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Malone University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Canton, OH
  • | 0 reviews
  • 76% acceptance rate

Malone is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The suburban campus sits in Canton in northeastern Ohio.

#25 Best Private Colleges in Ohio 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1180
  • Avg GPA 3.49
  • Net Price $22,390
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Western Connecticut State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Danbury, CT
  • | 0 reviews
  • 87% acceptance rate

Western Connecticut State is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and the visual and performing arts. Students take classes across Midtown and Westside campuses in Danbury.

#5 Best Public Universities in Connecticut 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1170
  • Avg GPA 3.38
  • Net Price $17,185
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University of Mount Saint Vincent Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Bronx, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 85% acceptance rate

Mount Saint Vincent is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The Riverdale campus overlooks the Hudson River in the Bronx.

#55 Best Private Colleges in New York 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1011-1178
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.14
  • Net Price $22,808
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Carthage College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Kenosha, WI
  • 4.5 | 4 reviews
  • 87% acceptance rate

Carthage is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus sits on the western shore of Lake Michigan.

#10 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1205
  • Avg GPA 3.36
  • Net Price $27,066
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Thomas More University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Crestview Hills, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 90% acceptance rate

Thomas More is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and business. The suburban campus in Crestview Hills sits just south of Cincinnati.

#5 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.35
  • Net Price $22,297
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MidAmerica Nazarene University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Olathe, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 79% acceptance rate

MidAmerica Nazarene is a private Nazarene university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and ministry. The suburban campus sits in the Kansas City metro area.

#3 Best Private Colleges in Kansas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1090
  • Avg GPA 3.28
  • Net Price $32,081
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Northeastern Illinois University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 75% acceptance rate
  • Jul 15 application deadline

Northeastern Illinois is a public university known for undergraduate education and business programs. The urban campus sits on Chicago's Northwest Side.

#9 Best Public Universities in Illinois 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 810-1010
  • Avg GPA 3.1
  • Net Price $14,140
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