The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the East

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 East.

East High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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Buzzards Bay, MA

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 1,425enrollment
  • $21,668net price
  • 1030-1185SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham
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Madison, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,823enrollment
  • $21,408net price
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 19-30ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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Saint Michael's College
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Colchester, VT

Saint Michael's College

Private 4 Year

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85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Vermont

  • 1,399enrollment
  • $27,700net price
  • 1160-1315SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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University of New Hampshire Main Campus
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Durham, NH

University of New Hampshire Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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87% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire

  • 13,953enrollment
  • $24,507net price
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Roger Williams University
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Bristol, RI

Roger Williams University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,397enrollment
  • $37,964net price
  • 1120-1270SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Messiah College
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Grantham, PA

Messiah College

Private 4 Year

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79% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,231enrollment
  • $24,120net price
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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University of Rhode Island
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Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 17,473enrollment
  • $20,695net price
  • 1050-1270SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Widener University Main Campus
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Chester, PA

Widener University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,416enrollment
  • $32,185net price
  • 1105-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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D'Youville College
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Buffalo, NY

D'Youville College

Private 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

#37 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,518enrollment
  • $21,755net price
  • 1025-1265SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

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Western New England University
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Springfield, MA

Western New England University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,430enrollment
  • $30,214net price
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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SUNY Maritime College
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Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,427enrollment
  • $19,712net price
  • 1140-1300SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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Canisius College
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Buffalo, NY

Canisius College

Private 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#38 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,492enrollment
  • $19,635net price
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Wentworth Institute of Technology
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Boston, MA

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,920enrollment
  • $37,901net price
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Pace University New York
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New York, NY

Pace University New York

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#39 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 13,609enrollment
  • $33,363net price
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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St John's University New York
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Queens, NY

St John's University New York

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#40 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 19,663enrollment
  • $26,052net price
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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College of Our Lady of the Elms
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Chicopee, MA

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,275enrollment
  • $23,498net price
  • 1070-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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University of Massachusetts Lowell
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Lowell, MA

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 17,153enrollment
  • $17,240net price
  • 1170-1348SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Emmanuel College
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Boston, MA

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,012enrollment
  • $32,273net price
  • 1160-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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