New England Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in New England for 2024

These are the least selective public and private four-year colleges in New England. These colleges historically accept more than seventy-five percent of students who apply for admission and are ranked by acceptance rate. These are good safety schools for your college list and you should have a good chance on getting in if your grades and test scores are above or within their typical admission thresholds. Just because a school is less selective doesn't mean it's a lesser school academically and easy to get into for all students. Unless a college has guaranteed admission or accepts 100% of applicants, you still need sufficient grades to be accepted.

Use the filters on this page to narrow down the list based on your high school GPA, SAT and ACT scores. Once you do, your estimated admission chance will be displayed for each school. Additionally, you can filter the list by state, region or distance from your home to narrow down the list of colleges that are easiest for you to get into.

See also, the best and popular New England colleges with high acceptance rates. If you're looking for colleges that have easy admission requirements, explore rankings of New England colleges with the lowest SAT scores, lowest ACT scores and lowest GPA's.
New England High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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University of Southern Maine
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Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

Public 4 Year

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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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Nichols College
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Dudley, MA

Nichols College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

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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University of New Hampshire at Manchester
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Manchester, NH
 

University of New Hampshire at Manchester

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 534enrollment
  • $18,923net price
  • 1040-1170SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Saint Michael's College
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Colchester, VT

Saint Michael's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Vermont

  • 1,399enrollment
  • $27,700net price
  • 1160-1315SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Quinnipiac University
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Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 8,788enrollment
  • $39,051net price
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Western Connecticut State University
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Danbury, CT

Western Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 4,417enrollment
  • $15,862net price
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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Rivier College
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Nashua, NH
 

Rivier College

Private 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,551enrollment
  • $28,983net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Oct 16

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University of Hartford
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West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 5,732enrollment
  • $31,687net price
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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Southern Connecticut State University
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New Haven, CT

Southern Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,889enrollment
  • $18,712net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Johnson & Wales University Providence
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Providence, RI

Johnson & Wales University Providence

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,566enrollment
  • $32,801net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Norwich University
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Northfield, VT

Norwich University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,363enrollment
  • $24,501net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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University of Bridgeport
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Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

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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Assumption College
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Worcester, MA

Assumption College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,059enrollment
  • $28,911net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Westfield State University
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Westfield, MA

Westfield State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 4,702enrollment
  • $18,021net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Saint Anselm College
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Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 1,977enrollment
  • $35,080net price
  • 1120-1290SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 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

0 reviews

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 Massachusetts Boston
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Boston, MA

University of Massachusetts Boston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 15,586enrollment
  • $17,123net price
  • 1080-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
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Boston, MA

School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 492enrollment
  • $39,340net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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