The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the Midwest

Top Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

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 in the Midwest.


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The College of Saint Scholastica
S
Duluth, MN

The College of Saint Scholastica

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,207enrollment
  • $24,578net price
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Hope College
H
Holland, MI

Hope College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 3,251enrollment
  • $25,800net price
  • 1090-1330SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

St Catherine University
S
Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,577enrollment
  • $19,976net price
  • 1155-1450SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

University of Missouri Columbia
M
Columbia, MO

University of Missouri Columbia

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 31,304enrollment
  • $19,889net price
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.61Estimated Avg GPA

Miami University
M
Oxford, OH

Miami University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 19,107enrollment
  • $23,031net price
  • 1200-1390SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.85Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

John Carroll University
J
University Heights, OH

John Carroll University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,922enrollment
  • $30,496net price
  • 1160-1320SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

College of Saint Benedict
S
Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,470enrollment
  • $28,746net price
  • 1055-1245SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Michigan Technological University
M
Houghton, MI

Michigan Technological University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 7,063enrollment
  • $18,235net price
  • 1130-1350SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.78Avg GPA

Baldwin Wallace College
B
Berea, OH

Baldwin Wallace College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 3,220enrollment
  • $28,705net price
  • 1043-1298SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Saint Johns University
S
Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,645enrollment
  • $27,982net price
  • 915-1185SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Indiana Wesleyan University
I
Marion, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,603enrollment
  • $21,755net price
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

University of Nebraska Lincoln
N
Lincoln, NE

University of Nebraska Lincoln

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 23,805enrollment
  • $16,805net price
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Valparaiso University
V
Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,958enrollment
  • $22,755net price
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

University of Evansville
E
Evansville, IN

University of Evansville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,017enrollment
  • $19,301net price
  • 1045-1300SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

University of Minnesota Morris
M
Morris, MN

University of Minnesota Morris

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,068enrollment
  • $11,169net price
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Luther College
L
Decorah, IA

Luther College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,610enrollment
  • $25,734net price
  • 1075-1330SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Wittenberg University
W
Springfield, OH

Wittenberg University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,299enrollment
  • $22,912net price
  • 1050-1370SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

University of Detroit Mercy
D
Detroit, MI

University of Detroit Mercy

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Michigan

  • 5,360enrollment
  • $18,197net price
  • 960-1208SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1