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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Robert Morris University
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Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University

Private 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#40 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,431enrollment
  • $23,572net price
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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York College Pennsylvania
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York, PA

York College Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#41 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,656enrollment
  • $20,916net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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Cedar Crest College
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Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#42 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,324enrollment
  • $23,500net price
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Waynesburg University
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Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#43 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,366enrollment
  • $22,281net price
  • 960-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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University of Pittsburgh Bradford
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Bradford, PA

University of Pittsburgh Bradford

Public 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,074enrollment
  • $16,505net price
  • 980-1196SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

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Georgian Court University
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Lakewood, NJ

Georgian Court University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,962enrollment
  • $18,187net price
  • 1043-1251SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Stockton University
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Galloway, NJ
 

Stockton University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 9,080enrollment
  • $18,515net price
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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William Paterson University of New Jersey
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Wayne, NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 9,070enrollment
  • $12,967net price
  • 990-1345SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
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Johnstown, PA

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown

Public 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,043enrollment
  • $17,545net price
  • 1040-1200SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Saint Thomas Aquinas College
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Sparkill, NY
 

Saint Thomas Aquinas College

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#49 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,033enrollment
  • $21,745net price
  • 920-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Mount Saint Mary College
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Newburgh, NY

Mount Saint Mary College

Private 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

#50 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,918enrollment
  • $23,439net price
  • 1075-1225SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Saint Peter's University
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Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey

  • 3,430enrollment
  • $11,996net price
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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The College of Saint Rose
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Albany, NY
 

The College of Saint Rose

Private 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#51 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,786enrollment
  • $23,294net price
  • 1001-1228SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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St. Francis College
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Brooklyn Heights, NY

St. Francis College

Private 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

#52 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,661enrollment
  • $18,602net price
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Penn State Altoona
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Altoona, PA
 

Penn State Altoona

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,577enrollment
  • $20,621net price
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.4Estimated Avg GPA

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Marywood University
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Scranton, PA

Marywood University

Private 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#44 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,729enrollment
  • $22,504net price
  • 1030-1200SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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Penn State Harrisburg
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Middletown, PA

Penn State Harrisburg

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 4,572enrollment
  • $22,096net price
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.48Estimated Avg GPA

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Montclair State University
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Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 21,784enrollment
  • $13,742net price
  • 950-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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