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.


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Niagara University
N
Niagara University, NY

Niagara University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#47 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,858enrollment
  • $18,165net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

Westminster College
W
New Wilmington, PA

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#36 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,211enrollment
  • $22,645net price
  • 1040-1258SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
W
West Chester, PA

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 17,275enrollment
  • $22,973net price
  • 1080-1260SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Arcadia University
A
Glenside, PA

Arcadia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#38 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,026enrollment
  • $29,692net price
  • 1088-1320SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Penn State Erie Behrend College
P
Erie, PA

Penn State Erie Behrend College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,295enrollment
  • $21,968net price
  • 1095-1330SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.49Estimated Avg GPA

Long Island University C W Post Campus
L
Brookville, NY

Long Island University C W Post Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#48 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 15,737enrollment
  • $25,802net price
  • 1100-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Robert Morris University
R
Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#40 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,431enrollment
  • $23,572net price
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

York College Pennsylvania
Y
York, PA

York College Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#41 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,656enrollment
  • $20,916net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

Cedar Crest College
C
Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#42 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,324enrollment
  • $23,500net price
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Waynesburg University
W
Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#43 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,366enrollment
  • $22,281net price
  • 960-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Framingham State University
F
Framingham, MA

Framingham State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 4,111enrollment
  • $17,715net price
  • 1010-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Central Connecticut State University
C
New Britain, CT

Central Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 9,468enrollment
  • $17,088net price
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

University of Pittsburgh Bradford
P
Bradford, PA

University of Pittsburgh Bradford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,074enrollment
  • $16,505net price
  • 980-1196SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

Georgian Court University
G
Lakewood, NJ

Georgian Court University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,962enrollment
  • $18,187net price
  • 1043-1251SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Fitchburg State University
F
Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,554enrollment
  • $15,535net price
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Gordon College
G
Wenham, MA

Gordon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,628enrollment
  • $24,483net price
  • 1086-1313SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Stockton University
S
Galloway, NJ
 

Stockton University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 9,080enrollment
  • $18,515net price
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

William Paterson University of New Jersey
W
Wayne, NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 9,070enrollment
  • $12,967net price
  • 990-1345SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1