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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Columbia College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Columbia, SC
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  • 94% acceptance rate

Columbia College is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate education and nursing. Students study on an urban campus in South Carolina's capital.

#9 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 850-1140
  • Avg GPA 3.56
  • Net Price $18,790
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Upper Iowa University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Fayette, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 96% acceptance rate

Upper Iowa is a private university known for undergraduate business, education, and human services. The residential campus sits in the small town of Fayette in northeast Iowa.

#17 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.34
  • Net Price $20,426
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University of Houston Downtown Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Houston, TX
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 90% acceptance rate
  • Jun 1 application deadline

UHD is a public university known for undergraduate business and criminal justice. The urban campus sits in downtown Houston near the city's business district.

#25 Best Public Universities in Texas
  • SAT Range 940-1110
  • Avg GPA 3.29
  • Net Price $10,832
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Winston Salem State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Winston-Salem, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 78% acceptance rate
  • Feb 15 application deadline

Winston-Salem State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The urban campus is part of the University of North Carolina system.

#11 Best Public Universities in North Carolina 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 830-1020
  • Avg GPA 3.01
  • Net Price $12,989
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St. Thomas University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Miami Gardens, FL
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews
  • 98% acceptance rate

St. Thomas is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business, criminal justice, and sports administration. The suburban campus lies in Miami Gardens just north of Miami.

#18 Best Private Colleges in Florida 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 860-1060
  • Avg GPA 3.24
  • Net Price $27,844
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Midway University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Midway, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 95% acceptance rate

Midway is a private university known for undergraduate equestrian studies, nursing, and teacher education. The residential campus is in the small town of Midway in central Kentucky.

#8 Best Private Colleges in Kentucky 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1100-1170
  • Avg GPA 3.39
  • Net Price $30,679
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Pembroke, NC
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 93% acceptance rate
  • May 1 application deadline

UNC Pembroke is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and nursing. The campus was founded to serve Native American students and remains closely tied to the Lumbee community.

#12 Best Public Universities in North Carolina 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.44
  • Net Price $9,723
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Troy University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Troy, AL
  • 5.0 | 4 reviews
  • 96% acceptance rate

Troy is a public university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. The main campus is a residential college-town setting in southeastern Alabama.

#9 Best Public Universities in Alabama 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 940-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Net Price $12,842
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Concordia University Texas Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Austin, TX
  • 4.0 | 2 reviews
  • 91% acceptance rate

Concordia Texas is a private Lutheran university with undergraduate programs in nursing, business, and education. The campus is in northwest Austin.

#25 Best Private Colleges in Texas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 860-1100
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Net Price $24,723
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University of Maryland Eastern Shore Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Princess Anne, MD
  • | 0 reviews
  • 96% acceptance rate
  • Jun 1 application deadline

UMES is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate agriculture, aviation science, and hospitality management. The rural campus is located in the small town of Princess Anne on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

#9 Best Public Universities in Maryland 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 840-1010
  • Avg GPA 3.07
  • Net Price $13,311
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Wilson College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Chambersburg, PA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 92% acceptance rate

Wilson is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate equestrian studies. The Chambersburg campus includes on-site stables and riding facilities.

#59 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1180
  • Avg GPA 3.45
  • Net Price $21,748
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Virginia State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Petersburg, VA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 89% acceptance rate
  • May 1 application deadline

Virginia State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate agriculture, education, and business. The historic campus is in Petersburg near Richmond.

#14 Best Public Universities in Virginia 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 840-1070
  • Avg GPA 2.85
  • Net Price $17,840
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University of Mount Olive Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Mount Olive, NC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 76% acceptance rate

Mount Olive is a private Christian university known for undergraduate agriculture and business. The residential campus is in the small town of Mount Olive in eastern North Carolina.

#15 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1150
  • Avg GPA 2.85
  • Net Price $18,853
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Charleston Southern University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Charleston, SC
  • | 0 reviews
  • 96% acceptance rate

Charleston Southern is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The suburban campus sits in North Charleston in the greater Charleston area.

#10 Best Private Colleges in South Carolina 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1160
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.24
  • Net Price $21,080
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Tiffin University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Tiffin, OH
  • | 0 reviews
  • 80% acceptance rate

Tiffin is a private university known for undergraduate business, criminal justice, and sports management. Students study on a compact residential campus in the small city of Tiffin in northwest Ohio.

#31 Best Private Colleges in Ohio 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1110
  • Avg GPA 3.11
  • Net Price $26,068
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Lewis Clark State College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Lewiston, ID
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews
  • 88% acceptance rate
  • Aug 8 application deadline

Lewis-Clark State is a small public college known for undergraduate nursing, teacher education, and business. The campus is in Lewiston at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers.

#3 Best Public Universities in Idaho 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 850-1110
  • Avg GPA 3.23
  • Net Price $15,917
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Georgia Southern University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Statesboro, GA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 88% acceptance rate
  • May 1 application deadline

Georgia Southern is a large public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and logistics. The main campus anchors the college town of Statesboro in southeast Georgia.

#6 Best Public Universities in Georgia 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 986-1133
  • Avg GPA 3.36
  • Net Price $15,971
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Barton College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Wilson, NC
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate

Barton is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing and education. The residential campus is in the small city of Wilson in eastern North Carolina.

#16 Best Private Colleges in North Carolina 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.25
  • Net Price $23,962
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