The Most Popular Colleges in America with High Acceptance Rates

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in America that have acceptance rates over 75%. These are schools that you have a very high chance of getting into if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. Acceptance isn't guaranteed, but they are good candidates for your list of safety schools. These colleges are ranked by popularity of views on CollegeSimply.com.

See also, the best colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges.


1,216 results nationwide

Arizona State University
A
Tempe, AZ

Arizona State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Arizona

  • 77,881enrollment
  • $14,653net price
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Penn State Main Campus
P
University Park, PA

Penn State Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 88,914enrollment
  • $25,548net price
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.68Estimated Avg GPA

Michigan State University
S
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Michigan

  • 49,659enrollment
  • $16,655net price
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

The University of Alabama
A
Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value Colleges in Alabama

  • 38,316enrollment
  • $20,518net price
  • 1070-1370SAT range
  • 21-31ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

The University of Tennessee
T
Knoxville, TN

The University of Tennessee

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Tennessee

  • 31,701enrollment
  • $21,133net price
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.66Estimated Avg GPA

University of Kentucky
K
Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Kentucky

  • 30,390enrollment
  • $19,831net price
  • 1083-1330SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

East Carolina University
E
Greenville, NC

East Carolina University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 28,021enrollment
  • $15,403net price
  • 1020-1170SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

University of Arizona
A
Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Arizona

  • 48,274enrollment
  • $15,620net price
  • 1120-1370SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

University of Colorado Boulder
C
Boulder, CO

University of Colorado Boulder

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Colorado

  • 39,000enrollment
  • $21,198net price
  • 1170-1390SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Georgia State University
G
Atlanta, GA

Georgia State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 36,973enrollment
  • $17,750net price
  • 1050-1290SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

San Jose State University
S
San Jose, CA

San Jose State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in California

  • 37,133enrollment
  • $15,995net price
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.35Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 15

Appalachian State University
A
Boone, NC

Appalachian State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 20,641enrollment
  • $10,687net price
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Colorado State University Fort Collins
C
Fort Collins, CO

Colorado State University Fort Collins

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 32,586enrollment
  • $17,609net price
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Florida Atlantic University
F
Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Florida

  • 30,155enrollment
  • $11,451net price
  • 1020-1200SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

George Mason University
G
Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 38,628enrollment
  • $18,285net price
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

San Francisco State University
S
San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in California

  • 26,899enrollment
  • $14,757net price
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Washington State University
W
Pullman, WA

Washington State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 29,843enrollment
  • $17,931net price
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

Miami University
M
Oxford, OH

Miami University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 19,264enrollment
  • $24,345net price
  • 1160-1370SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.85Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1