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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Eastern University
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Saint Davids, PA
 

Eastern University

Private 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#57 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 6,981enrollment
  • $21,900net price
  • 1010-1190SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Franklin Pierce University
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Rindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University

Private 4 Year

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90% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 1,637enrollment
  • $25,557net price
  • 945-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

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Mount Aloysius College
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Cresson, PA
 

Mount Aloysius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#58 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,967enrollment
  • $20,570net price
  • 900-1105SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Nichols College
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Dudley, MA

Nichols College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,354enrollment
  • $31,032net price
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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SUNY College of Technology at Canton
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Canton, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,919enrollment
  • $14,451net price
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus
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Indiana, PA

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus

Public 4 Year

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91% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 9,246enrollment
  • $17,665net price
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Wilson College
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Chambersburg, PA
 

Wilson College

Private 4 Year

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90% Acceptance Rate

#59 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,694enrollment
  • $21,567net price
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
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HBCU
Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,848enrollment
  • $12,910net price
  • 870-1050SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Keystone College
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La Plume, PA
 

Keystone College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#60 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,051enrollment
  • $21,461net price
  • 910-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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American International College
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Springfield, MA
 

American International College

Private 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,142enrollment
  • $21,454net price
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

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Becker College
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Worcester, MA

Becker College

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#35 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,675enrollment
  • -net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 20-31ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

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Medaille College
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Buffalo, NY
 

Medaille College

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#59 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,727enrollment
  • -net price
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Nyack College
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Nyack, NY

Nyack College

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#60 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,595enrollment
  • -net price
  • 848-1093SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 2.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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St. Francis College
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Brooklyn Heights, NY

St. Francis College

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#61 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,552enrollment
  • $22,766net price
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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PennWest California
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California, PA

PennWest California

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,509enrollment
  • -net price
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

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PennWest Edinboro
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Edinboro, PA
 

PennWest Edinboro

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 4,043enrollment
  • -net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Lock Haven University
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Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,920enrollment
  • -net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
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Mansfield, PA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,796enrollment
  • -net price
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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