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.

Mid Atlantic High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
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Johnstown, PA

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,940enrollment
  • $17,909net price
  • 1040-1255SAT range
  • 19-32ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Gannon University
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Erie, PA

Gannon University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#32 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,548enrollment
  • $23,942net price
  • 990-1250SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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University of Pittsburgh Bradford
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Bradford, PA

University of Pittsburgh Bradford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,003enrollment
  • $17,015net price
  • 1030-1260SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Houghton College
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Houghton, NY

Houghton College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#43 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,014enrollment
  • $22,358net price
  • 1180-1390SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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Manhattanville College
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Purchase, NY

Manhattanville College

Private 4 Year

25 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#44 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,379enrollment
  • $25,017net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

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La Salle University
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Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,554enrollment
  • $20,119net price
  • 1050-1268SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Marymount Manhattan College
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New York, NY

Marymount Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#45 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,648enrollment
  • $38,426net price
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Arcadia University
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Glenside, PA

Arcadia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,142enrollment
  • $26,994net price
  • 1083-1310SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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SUNY College at Oswego
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Oswego, NY

SUNY College at Oswego

Public 4 Year

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80% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,756enrollment
  • $16,923net price
  • 1060-1270SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Saint Francis University
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Loretto, PA

Saint Francis University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#35 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,835enrollment
  • $27,421net price
  • 1020-1250SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

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Long Island University C W Post Campus
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Brookville, NY

Long Island University C W Post Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#46 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 16,322enrollment
  • $22,620net price
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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SUNY College at Plattsburgh
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Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Public 4 Year

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75% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,417enrollment
  • $15,982net price
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

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York College Pennsylvania
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York, PA

York College Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#36 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,720enrollment
  • $21,036net price
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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Immaculata University
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Immaculata, PA

Immaculata University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#37 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,407enrollment
  • $29,499net price
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 26-28ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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King's College
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Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#38 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,932enrollment
  • $25,608net price
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Niagara University
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Niagara University, NY

Niagara University

Private 4 Year

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85% Acceptance Rate

#47 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,221enrollment
  • $17,495net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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Iona College
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New Rochelle, NY

Iona College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#48 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,720enrollment
  • $28,557net price
  • 1055-1265SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Mount Saint Mary College
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Newburgh, NY

Mount Saint Mary College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#49 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,246enrollment
  • $24,588net price
  • 1090-1255SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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