Listworthy: The Best U.S. Colleges/Universities Admitting 75% or More of its Applicants

This Listworthy piece is brought to you by me! (with some help from those pesky college ranking lists). I have shared with you, time and again, the notion that just because it is a hard-to-get-into school doesn’t mean it’s really good for you. You know, the only person that really matters in this discussion. Further, just because a school isn’t ultra-selective doesn’t mean you can’t get a world-class education and a great job after attending that school (feel free to ask me for a list of billionaires who attended some of the schools listed below)!

I have taken some time to review U.S. schools that admitted 75% or more of its applicant pool in the past year and have hand-picked the schools I think are the strongest, not just for academics, but social setting, networking, etc. For those who want to know about the rankings of these schools, they vary depending on whose list you are consulting, but as a general rule, they range from the top 4%-19% of U.S. ranked schools (not too shabby!). These schools are sometimes known commodities, but in lesser desired parts of the nation; other times they really are unknown by many who aren’t ‘in-the-know’ but should be! So, sit back, relax and enjoy my take of the top schools that admit the overwhelming majority of its applicant pool! (All schools are listed in alphabetical order)

1. Arizona State University

2. Auburn University

3. Catholic University of America

4. Colorado State University

5. Drexel University

6. George Mason University

7. Indiana University – Bloomington

8. Iowa State University

9. Marquette University

10. Michigan State University

11. Missouri Science & Technology Univ.

12. Oregon State University

13. St. Anselm College

14. St. Mary’s College of California

15. St. Michael’s College

16. Seattle University

17. Thomas Aquinas College

18. University of Arizona

19. University of Colorado - Boulder

20. University of Iowa

21. University of Kansas

22. University of Missouri – Columbia

23. University of Nebraska - Lincoln

24. University of Oklahoma

25. University of Oregon

26. University of Puget Sound

27. University of Texas - Dallas

28. Washington State University

29. Wheaton College (IL)

30. Willamette University