The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts.

Massachusetts High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Simmons University
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Boston, MA

Simmons University

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,710enrollment
  • $24,423net price
  • 1200-1390SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

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Wheaton College
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Norton, MA

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,667enrollment
  • $32,863net price
  • 1260-1390SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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Boston, MA

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 6,824enrollment
  • $38,776net price
  • 1090-1370SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Springfield College
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Springfield, MA

Springfield College

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,921enrollment
  • $27,930net price
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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Buzzards Bay, MA

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 1,425enrollment
  • $21,668net price
  • 1030-1185SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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Western New England University
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Springfield, MA

Western New England University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,430enrollment
  • $30,214net price
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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Wentworth Institute of Technology
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Boston, MA

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,920enrollment
  • $37,901net price
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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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

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91% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,275enrollment
  • $23,498net price
  • 1070-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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University of Massachusetts Lowell
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Lowell, MA

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 17,153enrollment
  • $17,240net price
  • 1170-1348SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Emmanuel College
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Boston, MA

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,012enrollment
  • $32,273net price
  • 1160-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.6Avg 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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81% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 15,586enrollment
  • $17,123net price
  • 1080-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Suffolk University
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Boston, MA

Suffolk University

Private 4 Year

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87% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 6,734enrollment
  • $32,270net price
  • 1080-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
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North Dartmouth, MA

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 7,457enrollment
  • $19,700net price
  • 1020-1260SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Worcester State University
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Worcester, MA

Worcester State University

Public 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 5,311enrollment
  • $14,435net price
  • 1015-1220SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Framingham State University
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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

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Fitchburg State University
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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

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Gordon College
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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

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Westfield State University
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Westfield, MA

Westfield State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

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

Applications Due Mar 1

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