The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the East

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in the East that have acceptance rates over 75%. These are schools that you have a very high chance of getting into if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. Acceptance isn't guaranteed, but they are good candidates for your list of safety schools. These colleges are ranked by popularity of views on CollegeSimply.com.

See also, the best colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in the East.

East High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Cairn University
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Langhorne, PA
 

Cairn University

Private 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

#51 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,056enrollment
  • $27,603net price
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
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North Adams, MA
 

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 933enrollment
  • $17,705net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg 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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Mercyhurst College
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Erie, PA
 

Mercyhurst College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,668enrollment
  • $26,962net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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La Roche College
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Pittsburgh, PA
 

La Roche College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#49 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,618enrollment
  • $24,638net price
  • 1055-1235SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Massachusetts College of Art and Design
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Boston, MA

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,986enrollment
  • $24,159net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Castleton State College
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C
Castleton, VT
 

Castleton State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Vermont

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

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Carlow University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#54 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,310enrollment
  • $20,561net price
  • 850-1100SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

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Bard College at Simon's Rock
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Great Barrington, MA

Bard College at Simon's Rock

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 312enrollment
  • $45,395net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Seton Hill University
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Greensburg, PA

Seton Hill University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#50 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,984enrollment
  • $23,732net price
  • 1070-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Hilbert College
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Hamburg, NY
 

Hilbert College

Private 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 973enrollment
  • $22,224net price
  • 980-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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SUNY Empire State College
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Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 9,545enrollment
  • $11,065net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The Sage Colleges
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Troy, NY

The Sage Colleges

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,064enrollment
  • $23,588net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg 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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Medaille College
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Buffalo, NY
 

Medaille College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#59 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,727enrollment
  • -net price
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Waynesburg University
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Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#41 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,315enrollment
  • $22,837net price
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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Thomas Edison State College
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Trenton, NJ
 

Thomas Edison State College

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 7,587enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Dominican College of Blauvelt
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Orangeburg, NY
 

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#54 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,378enrollment
  • $23,907net price
  • 1095-1235SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

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