The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in New England

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 New England.

New England High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Rhode Island College
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Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 5,787enrollment
  • $11,014net price
  • 870-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

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Salem State University
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Salem, MA

Salem State University

Public 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,539enrollment
  • $19,277net price
  • 986-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Keene State College
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Keene, NH

Keene State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire

  • 2,872enrollment
  • $19,546net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 24-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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Saint Joseph's College of Maine
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Standish, ME
 

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Private 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Maine

  • 1,478enrollment
  • $29,625net price
  • 960-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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University of Southern Maine
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Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 7,583enrollment
  • $12,343net price
  • 998-1220SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Castleton State College
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Castleton, VT
 

Castleton State College

Public 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Vermont

  • 2,363enrollment
  • $16,791net price
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

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Franklin Pierce University
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Rindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University

Private 4 Year

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93% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 1,663enrollment
  • $28,434net price
  • 1020-1170SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

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Nichols College
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Dudley, MA

Nichols College

Private 4 Year

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85% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,403enrollment
  • $27,192net price
  • 945-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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American International College
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Springfield, MA
 

American International College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,010enrollment
  • $18,317net price
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

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University of Bridgeport
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Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport

Private 4 Year

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82% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 3,988enrollment
  • $28,470net price
  • 935-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

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Becker College
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Worcester, MA

Becker College

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#35 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,675enrollment
  • -net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 20-31ACT range
  • 3.36Estimated Avg GPA

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