East Colleges with low acceptance rates

Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate in East for 2024

These are the most selective public and private four-year colleges in East. The list is ranked by acceptance rate, lowest to highest and limited to schools which reject at least half of all applicants. Leading the list is Harvard University which sent acceptance letters to only 3% of the 61,221 students who applied and rejected 97%.

Not all schools on the most selective list are overly academically challenging. Some schools with less rigorous test and high school GPA requirements may receive a large numbers of qualified applicants and the school does not have space to admit them all.

If you're looking for challenging colleges, explore rankings of East colleges with the highest SAT scores, highest ACT scores and highest GPA's.
East Low Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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The Juilliard School
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New York, NY

The Juilliard School

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

11% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 986enrollment
  • $43,151net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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Carnegie Mellon University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

11% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 16,002enrollment
  • $33,499net price
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.89Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Colgate University
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Hamilton, NY

Colgate University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

12% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Colleges in New York

  • 3,141enrollment
  • $27,074net price
  • 1410-1530SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Hamilton College
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Clinton, NY

Hamilton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

12% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in New York

  • 2,072enrollment
  • $24,503net price
  • 1420-1540SAT range
  • 33-34ACT range
  • 3.87Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

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New York University
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New York, NY

New York University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

12% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 59,144enrollment
  • $29,499net price
  • 1470-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

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United States Military Academy
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West Point, New York

United States Military Academy

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

12% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,393enrollment
  • -net price
  • 1220-1450SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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Middlebury College
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Middlebury, VT

Middlebury College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

13% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 2,843enrollment
  • $22,181net price
  • 1425-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Wesleyan University
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Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

14% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 3,253enrollment
  • $21,270net price
  • 1320-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Bates College
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Lewiston, ME

Bates College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

14% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Maine

  • 1,790enrollment
  • $27,491net price
  • 1420-1520SAT range
  • 32-33ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Boston University
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Boston, MA

Boston University

Private 4 Year

9 reviews

14% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 36,714enrollment
  • $27,829net price
  • 1350-1500SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

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Wellesley College
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Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

14% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,447enrollment
  • $21,362net price
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

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Haverford College
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Haverford, PA

Haverford College

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

14% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Value in Pennsylvania

  • 1,421enrollment
  • $23,476net price
  • 1430-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Boston College
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Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

17% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 15,287enrollment
  • $30,559net price
  • 1435-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Rhode Island School of Design
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Providence, RI

Rhode Island School of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

17% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 2,620enrollment
  • $39,800net price
  • 1340-1525SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.71Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Vassar College
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Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

19% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,459enrollment
  • $30,603net price
  • 1430-1535SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Olin College of Engineering
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Needham, MA

Olin College of Engineering

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

19% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 386enrollment
  • $38,502net price
  • 1490-1560SAT range
  • 35-35ACT range
  • 3.9Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

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Webb Institute
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Glen Cove, NY

Webb Institute

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 102enrollment
  • $19,744net price
  • 1400-1510SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Babson College
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Wellesley, MA

Babson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

22% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,989enrollment
  • $28,400net price
  • 1350-1510SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 3

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