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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Towson University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Towson, MD
  • 3.8 | 4 reviews
  • 82% acceptance rate
  • Apr 1 application deadline

Towson is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and communications. The suburban campus sits just north of Baltimore.

#5 Best Public Universities in Maryland 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1235
  • Avg GPA 3.69
  • Net Price $16,653
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Wisconsin Lutheran College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Milwaukee, WI
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 78% acceptance rate

Wisconsin Lutheran is a private Lutheran liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing and education. The residential campus sits on Milwaukee's west side.

#5 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.54
  • Net Price $24,095
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Arizona State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Tempe, AZ
  • 3.3 | 6 reviews
  • 90% acceptance rate

ASU is a large public university known for undergraduate journalism, business, and sustainability. The Tempe campus sits in the Phoenix metro area.

#3 Best Colleges in Arizona 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1100-1320
  • Avg GPA 3.54
  • Net Price $17,779
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Western New England University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Springfield, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 83% acceptance rate

Western New England is a private university known for undergraduate engineering, business, and pharmacy. The residential campus sits in Springfield in western Massachusetts.

#25 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1090-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.49
  • Net Price $27,056
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Wentworth Institute of Technology Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Boston, MA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 91% acceptance rate
  • Feb 15 application deadline

Wentworth is a private institute of technology known for undergraduate engineering, architecture, and design. The urban campus sits in Boston's Fenway neighborhood.

#26 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1110-1320
  • Avg GPA 3.39
  • Net Price $35,604
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University of New Hampshire Main Campus Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Durham, NH
  • | 0 reviews
  • 88% acceptance rate
  • Feb 1 application deadline

UNH is a large public university known for undergraduate marine science, environmental studies, and business. Durham is a classic New England college town built around the campus near the seacoast.

#1 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1090-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.58
  • Net Price $24,999
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Washington State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Pullman, WA
  • 4.3 | 3 reviews
  • 87% acceptance rate
  • Jan 31 application deadline

WSU is a large public university known for undergraduate agriculture, engineering, and communications. Pullman is a classic college town set in the Palouse region of eastern Washington.

#3 Best Public Universities in Washington 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1020-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Net Price $18,171
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Augsburg University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 82% acceptance rate
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Augsburg is a private Lutheran university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and social work. The urban campus is in Minneapolis's Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.

#11 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1188-1376
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.27
  • Net Price $24,561
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Transylvania University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Lexington, KY
  • | 0 reviews
  • 87% acceptance rate
  • Aug 1 application deadline

Transylvania is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate pre-medicine and the sciences. The historic campus occupies several blocks in downtown Lexington.

#3 Best Colleges in Kentucky 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.77
  • Net Price $25,442
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University of Louisville Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Louisville, KY
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 79% acceptance rate
  • Feb 15 application deadline

UofL is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering and business. Most undergraduates study on the urban Belknap Campus in Louisville.

#1 Best Public Universities in Kentucky 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1270
  • Avg GPA 3.64
  • Net Price $19,785
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Indiana University Indianapolis Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Indianapolis, IN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 76% acceptance rate
  • May 15 application deadline

IU Indianapolis is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and philanthropic studies. The urban campus is located in downtown Indianapolis.

#3 Best Public Universities in Indiana 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1030-1240
  • Avg GPA 3.52
  • Net Price $12,228
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University of Mary Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Bismarck, ND
  • | 0 reviews
  • 75% acceptance rate
  • Sep 30 application deadline

University of Mary is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River.

#1 Best Value in North Dakota 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1110-1340
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.37
  • Net Price $20,156
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Wilkes University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Wilkes-Barre, PA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 91% acceptance rate

Wilkes is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, engineering, and pharmacy. The urban campus is located in Wilkes-Barre in northeastern Pennsylvania.

#33 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1020-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.56
  • Net Price $28,511
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The University of Alabama Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
  • 5.0 | 7 reviews
  • 77% acceptance rate
  • May 1 application deadline

Alabama is a large public university known for undergraduate business and communications. Tuscaloosa is a classic college town built around the historic campus.

#1 Best Value in Alabama 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1400
  • Avg GPA 3.76
  • Net Price $22,559
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George Fox University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Newberg, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94% acceptance rate

George Fox is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and engineering. The residential campus sits in the Willamette Valley town of Newberg near Portland.

#6 Best Private Colleges in Oregon 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Net Price $32,171
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University of Alabama at Birmingham Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Birmingham, AL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 88% acceptance rate
  • Jun 1 application deadline

UAB is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and biomedical programs. The urban campus is anchored by a major academic medical center in Birmingham.

#2 Best Value Colleges in Alabama 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1210-1450
  • Avg GPA 3.82
  • Net Price $17,997
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Emmanuel College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Boston, MA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 76% acceptance rate
  • Feb 15 application deadline

Emmanuel is a private Catholic college known for undergraduate nursing and the sciences. The Fenway campus shares classes and facilities with neighboring schools through a consortium.

#27 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Net Price $31,121
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University of Hartford Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • West Hartford, CT
  • | 0 reviews
  • 96% acceptance rate

University of Hartford is a private university known for undergraduate music, dance, and theater at the Hartt School. The suburban campus sits in West Hartford next to the state capital.

#7 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1310
  • Avg GPA 3.26
  • Net Price $31,261
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