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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University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
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Johnstown, PA

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown

Public 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,043enrollment
  • $17,545net price
  • 1040-1200SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Saint Thomas Aquinas College
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Sparkill, NY
 

Saint Thomas Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#49 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,033enrollment
  • $21,745net price
  • 920-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Mount Saint Mary College
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Newburgh, NY

Mount Saint Mary College

Private 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

#50 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,918enrollment
  • $23,439net price
  • 1075-1225SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Saint Peter's University
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Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey

  • 3,430enrollment
  • $11,996net price
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Westfield State University
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Westfield, MA

Westfield State University

Public 4 Year

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82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 4,702enrollment
  • $18,021net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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The College of Saint Rose
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Albany, NY
 

The College of Saint Rose

Private 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#51 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,786enrollment
  • $23,294net price
  • 1001-1228SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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St. Francis College
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Brooklyn Heights, NY

St. Francis College

Private 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

#52 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,661enrollment
  • $18,602net price
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Penn State Altoona
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Altoona, PA
 

Penn State Altoona

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,577enrollment
  • $20,621net price
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.4Estimated Avg GPA

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Marywood University
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Scranton, PA

Marywood University

Private 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#44 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,729enrollment
  • $22,504net price
  • 1030-1200SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Curry College
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Milton, MA

Curry College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,052enrollment
  • $31,091net price
  • 1083-1165SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Johnson & Wales University Providence
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Providence, RI

Johnson & Wales University Providence

Private 4 Year

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83% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,566enrollment
  • $32,801net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn State Harrisburg
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Middletown, PA

Penn State Harrisburg

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 4,572enrollment
  • $22,096net price
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.48Estimated Avg GPA

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Bay Path University
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Longmeadow, MA

Bay Path University

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,465enrollment
  • $18,502net price
  • 1020-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Montclair State University
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Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 21,784enrollment
  • $13,742net price
  • 950-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Delaware Valley University
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Doylestown, PA

Delaware Valley University

Private 4 Year

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95% Acceptance Rate

#45 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,178enrollment
  • $29,256net price
  • 1010-1198SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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University of Connecticut Stamford
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Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut Stamford

Public 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 2,297enrollment
  • $13,933net price
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Maine at Farmington
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Farmington, ME
 

University of Maine at Farmington

Public 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 1,837enrollment
  • $14,486net price
  • 990-1245SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

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College of Mount Saint Vincent
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Bronx, NY

College of Mount Saint Vincent

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#53 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,877enrollment
  • $17,084net price
  • 943-1216SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

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