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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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Magnolia, AR
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  • 75% acceptance rate
  • Aug 27 application deadline

SAU is a public university known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. The campus is in the small college town of Magnolia.

#4 Best Public Universities in Arkansas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 875-1105
  • Avg GPA 3.46
  • Net Price $13,442
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Southeastern Oklahoma State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Durant, OK
  • | 0 reviews
  • 76% acceptance rate

Southeastern Oklahoma State is a public university known for undergraduate education and aviation. The small-city campus in Durant lies near the Oklahoma-Texas border.

#6 Best Public Universities in Oklahoma 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1186
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Net Price $9,075
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Southern Oregon University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Ashland, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 89% acceptance rate

SOU is a public university known for undergraduate theater, performing arts, and environmental studies. Ashland is a college town closely tied to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the campus.

#6 Best Public Universities in Oregon 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.34
  • Net Price $17,959
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Metropolitan State University of Denver Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Denver, CO
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  • 99% acceptance rate
  • Jul 1 application deadline

MSU Denver is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, aviation, and business. Most students commute to the shared Auraria Campus in downtown Denver.

#10 Best Public Universities in Colorado 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1130
  • Avg GPA 3.03
  • Net Price $14,584
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Northern State University Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Aberdeen, SD
  • | 0 reviews
  • 93% acceptance rate

Northern State is a public university known for undergraduate education, business, and fine arts. The campus is in Aberdeen, a small city in northeastern South Dakota.

#5 Best Public Universities in South Dakota 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.37
  • Net Price $15,990
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Austin Peay State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Clarksville, TN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 96% acceptance rate
  • Aug 4 application deadline

Austin Peay is a public university known for undergraduate education and nursing. The Clarksville campus is close to Fort Campbell and draws many military-connected students.

#8 Best Public Universities in Tennessee 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 843-1126
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Net Price $9,882
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Edinburg, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate
  • Jul 1 application deadline

UTRGV is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and engineering. Campuses span the Rio Grande Valley near the U.S.-Mexico border.

#21 Best Public Universities in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1090
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.16
  • Net Price $5,282
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The University of Texas at San Antonio Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • San Antonio, TX
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • 87% acceptance rate
  • Jun 1 application deadline

UTSA is a large public university known for undergraduate cybersecurity and business. The main campus sits in northwest San Antonio near the Texas Hill Country.

#22 Best Public Universities in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1220
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.36
  • Net Price $10,959
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Angelo State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • San Angelo, TX
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 83% acceptance rate

Angelo State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and agriculture. The campus is in the West Texas city of San Angelo.

#23 Best Public Universities in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.71
  • Net Price $14,048
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Northwestern State University of Louisiana Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Natchitoches, LA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 93% acceptance rate

Northwestern State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus is in historic Natchitoches, a small city along the Cane River.

#9 Best Public Universities in Louisiana 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 866-1163
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Net Price $13,134
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SUNY College of Technology at Canton Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Canton, NY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 92% acceptance rate

SUNY Canton is a public college of technology known for undergraduate nursing, engineering technology, and veterinary science technology. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Canton in northern New York.

#35 Best Public Universities in New York 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.0
  • Net Price $14,754
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Limestone University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Gaffney, SC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 97% acceptance rate

Limestone is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus is in the small town of Gaffney in upstate South Carolina.

#8 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Net Price $19,369
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Corban University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Salem, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Corban is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and education. The residential campus sits in Salem, Oregon's capital city.

#8 Best Private Colleges in Oregon 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1003-1165
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Net Price $27,119
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Arkansas State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Jonesboro, AR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 82% acceptance rate

Arkansas State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, agriculture, and business. The campus is located in Jonesboro in northeast Arkansas.

#6 Best Public Universities in Arkansas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1190
  • Avg GPA 3.66
  • Net Price $12,410
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Shorter University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Rome, GA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 96% acceptance rate
  • Aug 25 application deadline

Shorter is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, music, and education. The campus sits in the small city of Rome in northwest Georgia.

#15 Best Private Colleges in Georgia 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.25
  • Net Price $16,821
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California State University Los Angeles Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 91% acceptance rate
  • Jan 19 application deadline

Cal State LA is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and criminal justice. The urban campus sits in the hills east of downtown Los Angeles.

#26 Best Public Universities in California 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 870-1060
  • Avg GPA 3.31
  • Net Price $4,460
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Rochester University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Rochester Hills, MI
  • | 0 reviews
  • 98% acceptance rate

Rochester University is a private Christian university with undergraduate programs in business, nursing, and education. The suburban campus is in Rochester Hills in metro Detroit.

#18 Best Private Colleges in Michigan 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 840-1060
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.13
  • Net Price $21,611
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Lamar University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Beaumont, TX
  • 1.7 | 3 reviews
  • 86% acceptance rate

Lamar is a public university known for undergraduate engineering and nursing. The campus is located in Beaumont in southeast Texas.

#24 Best Public Universities in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1140
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Net Price $9,814
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