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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Hiram College
H
Hiram, OH

Hiram College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

  • 1,018enrollment
  • $19,384net price
  • 890-1100SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

Northwestern College
N
Orange City, IA

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,651enrollment
  • $25,198net price
  • 940-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Greenville University
G
Greenville, IL

Greenville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,088enrollment
  • $20,718net price
  • 809-1209SAT range
  • 15-28ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Wartburg College
W
Waverly, IA
 

Wartburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,444enrollment
  • $23,683net price
  • 970-1120SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Illinois College
I
Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,029enrollment
  • $16,296net price
  • 960-1126SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne
S
Fort Wayne, IN
 

University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,903enrollment
  • $18,162net price
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Concordia University Seward
C
Seward, NE

Concordia University Seward

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 3,047enrollment
  • $23,067net price
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Concordia University Chicago
C
River Forest, IL
 

Concordia University Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,354enrollment
  • $18,832net price
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

Saint Cloud State University
S
Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 10,420enrollment
  • $14,065net price
  • 1027-1200SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

University of Wisconsin Platteville
W
Platteville, WI

University of Wisconsin Platteville

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 6,486enrollment
  • $15,595net price
  • -SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

Buena Vista University
B
Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,973enrollment
  • $19,204net price
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Central Michigan University
C
Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 14,557enrollment
  • $15,605net price
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Bowling Green State University Main Campus
B
Bowling Green, OH

Bowling Green State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 16,920enrollment
  • $20,485net price
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

Saint Xavier University
S
Chicago, IL
 

Saint Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,523enrollment
  • $11,302net price
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Lake Superior State University
L
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 1,655enrollment
  • $14,336net price
  • 1000-1225SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

University of Wisconsin Stout
W
Menomonie, WI

University of Wisconsin Stout

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 7,234enrollment
  • $15,510net price
  • -SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

Oakland University
O
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 16,108enrollment
  • $15,161net price
  • 1015-1245SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

University of Dubuque
D
Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,776enrollment
  • $22,879net price
  • 828-1070SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA