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

80% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 22,344enrollment
  • $39,267net price
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.67Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Saint Joseph's University
S
Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 7,861enrollment
  • $33,777net price
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Ithaca College
I
Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 5,054enrollment
  • $35,858net price
  • 1203-1380SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Manhattan College
M
Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,575enrollment
  • $29,535net price
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

Rutgers University Camden
R
Camden, NJ

Rutgers University Camden

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey

  • 5,966enrollment
  • $14,151net price
  • 1030-1280SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

Rowan University
R
Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 19,535enrollment
  • $20,963net price
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Duquesne University
D
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 8,107enrollment
  • $33,919net price
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Ursinus College
U
Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $33,546net price
  • 1180-1380SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

University of Scranton
S
Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,731enrollment
  • $35,526net price
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Seton Hall University
S
South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 9,623enrollment
  • $33,472net price
  • 1230-1390SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Clarkson University
C
Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,719enrollment
  • $32,450net price
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

SUNY at Geneseo
G
Geneseo, NY

SUNY at Geneseo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,184enrollment
  • $19,557net price
  • 1160-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

New York Institute of Technology
N
Old Westbury, NY

New York Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,906enrollment
  • $22,494net price
  • 1118-1360SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Nazareth College
N
Rochester, NY

Nazareth College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,522enrollment
  • $31,620net price
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Lebanon Valley College
L
Annville, PA

Lebanon Valley College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,080enrollment
  • $26,743net price
  • 1120-1280SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Molloy College
M
Rockville Centre, NY
 

Molloy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,807enrollment
  • $27,243net price
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome
S
Utica, NY

SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,842enrollment
  • $13,799net price
  • 1040-1400SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Le Moyne College
L
Syracuse, NY

Le Moyne College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#32 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,203enrollment
  • $23,309net price
  • 1130-1290SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1