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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Seton Hill University
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Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University

Private 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#46 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,988enrollment
  • $24,576net price
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Penn State Berks
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Reading, PA

Penn State Berks

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,077enrollment
  • $21,728net price
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

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Kean University
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Union, NJ

Kean University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 12,884enrollment
  • $10,747net price
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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University of New Haven
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West Haven, CT

University of New Haven

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 8,819enrollment
  • $33,135net price
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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SUNY College at Buffalo
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Buffalo, NY

SUNY College at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,445enrollment
  • $13,812net price
  • 940-1178SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.84Avg GPA

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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Shippensburg, PA

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,162enrollment
  • $21,462net price
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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Bridgewater State University
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Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 9,604enrollment
  • $17,225net price
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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University of Pittsburgh Greensburg
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Greensburg, PA

University of Pittsburgh Greensburg

Public 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,328enrollment
  • $18,194net price
  • 1050-1275SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Holy Family University
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Philadelphia, PA
 

Holy Family University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#47 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,912enrollment
  • $12,379net price
  • 852-1092SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

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Point Park University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#49 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,288enrollment
  • $24,702net price
  • 1030-1245SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
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Cobleskill, NY

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,783enrollment
  • $17,602net price
  • 910-1150SAT range
  • 17-26ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Penn State Abington
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Abington, PA

Penn State Abington

Public 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,090enrollment
  • $20,460net price
  • 1070-1310SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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Cabrini College
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Radnor, PA

Cabrini College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#50 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,613enrollment
  • $21,981net price
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
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Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,775enrollment
  • $21,076net price
  • 1100-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

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Rhode Island College
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Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 5,787enrollment
  • $11,014net price
  • 870-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

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Centenary University
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Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University

Private 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,498enrollment
  • $21,935net price
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

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Penn State Brandywine
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Media, PA

Penn State Brandywine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,196enrollment
  • $21,600net price
  • 1070-1285SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Salem State University
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Salem, MA

Salem State University

Public 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,539enrollment
  • $19,277net price
  • 986-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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