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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Messiah College
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Grantham, PA

Messiah College

Private 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,344enrollment
  • $29,882net price
  • 1100-1340SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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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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95% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,778enrollment
  • $26,472net price
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 19-30ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Saint Joseph
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West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 1,939enrollment
  • $27,558net price
  • 960-1250SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Monmouth University
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West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,981enrollment
  • $33,228net price
  • 1125-1270SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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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

88% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,332enrollment
  • $22,311net price
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Central Connecticut State University
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New Britain, CT

Central Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 9,712enrollment
  • $17,207net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

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Western New England University
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Springfield, MA

Western New England University

Private 4 Year

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83% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,574enrollment
  • $31,548net price
  • 1130-1310SAT range
  • 25-27ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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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

80% Acceptance Rate

#39 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 19,691enrollment
  • $28,206net price
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Canisius College
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Buffalo, NY

Canisius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#40 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,545enrollment
  • $19,321net price
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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SUNY Maritime College
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Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,350enrollment
  • $20,398net price
  • 1091-1285SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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Emmanuel College
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Boston, MA

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,059enrollment
  • $33,214net price
  • 1170-1330SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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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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84% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,610enrollment
  • $30,720net price
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Wilkes University
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Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,198enrollment
  • $28,508net price
  • 1023-1270SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Pace University New York
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New York, NY

Pace University New York

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#42 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 14,092enrollment
  • $34,299net price
  • 1130-1328SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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SUNY at Fredonia
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Fredonia, NY

SUNY at Fredonia

Public 4 Year

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79% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,220enrollment
  • $15,830net price
  • 1060-1290SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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University of Massachusetts Boston
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Boston, MA

University of Massachusetts Boston

Public 4 Year

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83% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 15,810enrollment
  • $17,554net price
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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University of Massachusetts Lowell
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Lowell, MA

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 16,770enrollment
  • $17,624net price
  • 1180-1350SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
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Johnstown, PA

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,940enrollment
  • $17,909net price
  • 1040-1255SAT range
  • 19-32ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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