The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the Mid Atlantic

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 Mid Atlantic.


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Drexel University
D
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 21,703enrollment
  • $42,342net price
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.67Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Manhattan College
M
Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,495enrollment
  • $28,349net price
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

Saint Joseph's University
S
Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 7,201enrollment
  • $36,392net price
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Clarkson University
C
Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,603enrollment
  • $33,192net price
  • 1198-1390SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Rutgers University Newark
R
Newark, NJ

Rutgers University Newark

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 10,809enrollment
  • $17,425net price
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

Duquesne University
D
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 8,137enrollment
  • $35,125net price
  • 1160-1350SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Adelphi University
A
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 7,406enrollment
  • $28,671net price
  • 1140-1310SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Ursinus College
U
Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,492enrollment
  • $31,625net price
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

New York Institute of Technology
N
Old Westbury, NY

New York Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,757enrollment
  • $23,074net price
  • 1180-1390SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Nazareth College
N
Rochester, NY

Nazareth College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,439enrollment
  • $31,321net price
  • 1170-1330SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Rutgers University Camden
R
Camden, NJ

Rutgers University Camden

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 5,776enrollment
  • $18,735net price
  • 1010-1255SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

Rowan University
R
Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 19,660enrollment
  • $22,237net price
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Washington & Jefferson College
W
Washington, PA

Washington & Jefferson College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,162enrollment
  • $26,051net price
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Molloy College
M
Rockville Centre, NY
 

Molloy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#32 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,970enrollment
  • $25,938net price
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Seton Hall University
S
South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 9,494enrollment
  • $31,642net price
  • 1220-1400SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Le Moyne College
L
Syracuse, NY

Le Moyne College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,154enrollment
  • $22,139net price
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Scranton
S
Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,825enrollment
  • $32,100net price
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
O
Syracuse, NY

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,737enrollment
  • $19,644net price
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1