The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the Midwest

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in the Midwest 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 in the Midwest.


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Butler University
B
Indianapolis, IN

Butler University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 5,525enrollment
  • $37,399net price
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Marquette University
M
Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 11,167enrollment
  • $33,136net price
  • 1170-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

Wheaton College
W
Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,885enrollment
  • $29,961net price
  • 1250-1430SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 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

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

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

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

Bradley University
B
Peoria, IL

Bradley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,552enrollment
  • $24,053net price
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Kent State University at Kent
K
Kent, OH

Kent State University at Kent

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 25,854enrollment
  • $19,046net price
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Eastern Michigan University
E
Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 14,018enrollment
  • $15,826net price
  • 930-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.37Avg 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

Central State University
C
HBCU
Wilberforce, OH

Central State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 5,434enrollment
  • $10,194net price
  • 770-950SAT range
  • 14-18ACT range
  • 2.8Avg 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

Creighton University
C
Omaha, NE

Creighton University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Nebraska

  • 8,397enrollment
  • $32,877net price
  • 1206-1420SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
I
Indianapolis, IN

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 25,979enrollment
  • $11,462net price
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due May 15

Ferris State University
F
Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Michigan

  • 10,072enrollment
  • $13,978net price
  • 910-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

University of Toledo
T
Toledo, OH

University of Toledo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 15,545enrollment
  • $17,654net price
  • 1060-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

University of Wisconsin Whitewater
W
Whitewater, WI

University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 11,079enrollment
  • $13,322net price
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA