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.


1,284 results nationwide

Seton Hall University
S
South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 9,623enrollment
  • $33,472net price
  • 1230-1390SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Ohio University Main Campus
O
Athens, OH

Ohio University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 24,145enrollment
  • $20,207net price
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Bridgewater State University
B
Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 9,604enrollment
  • $17,225net price
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Prairie View A & M University
P
HBCU
Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,056enrollment
  • $12,875net price
  • 860-1050SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

North Carolina Central University
N
HBCU
Durham, NC

North Carolina Central University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 7,553enrollment
  • $13,708net price
  • 810-1130SAT range
  • 15-23ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Valencia College
V
Orlando, FL

Valencia College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 43,370enrollment
  • $10,482net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 7

University of Kansas
K
Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Kansas

  • 26,708enrollment
  • $18,950net price
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

California State University San Marcos
C
San Marcos, CA

California State University San Marcos

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in California

  • 15,109enrollment
  • $10,463net price
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of Colorado Denver
C
Denver, CO

University of Colorado Denver

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Colorado

  • 23,744enrollment
  • $16,079net price
  • 1030-1260SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
S
Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 11,107enrollment
  • $16,990net price
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
K
Kutztown, PA

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 7,455enrollment
  • $20,776net price
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Humboldt State University
H
Arcata, CA

Humboldt State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in California

  • 6,025enrollment
  • $14,325net price
  • 970-1190SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 30

Kansas State University
K
Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 19,722enrollment
  • $18,855net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
W
Milwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 22,676enrollment
  • $16,551net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

Georgia Gwinnett College
G
Lawrenceville, GA

Georgia Gwinnett College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 11,030enrollment
  • $10,981net price
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 2.88Avg GPA

Applications Due May 3

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
B
Bloomsburg, PA

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 7,739enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Broward College
B
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 30,057enrollment
  • $15,252net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Georgia College & State University
G
Milledgeville, GA

Georgia College & State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Georgia

  • 6,315enrollment
  • $20,301net price
  • 1060-1230SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1