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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Albertus Magnus College
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New Haven, CT

Albertus Magnus College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,275enrollment
  • $27,469net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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University of Pittsburgh Johnstown
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Johnstown, PA

University of Pittsburgh Johnstown

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

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 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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Cazenovia College
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Cazenovia, NY

Cazenovia College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 745enrollment
  • $17,238net price
  • 957-1177SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Colby Sawyer College
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New London, NH

Colby Sawyer College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 943enrollment
  • $28,202net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cairn University
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Langhorne, PA
 

Cairn University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,031enrollment
  • $25,923net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT 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

 

  • 938enrollment
  • $15,377net 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

96% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,993enrollment
  • $25,869net price
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Mercyhurst College
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Erie, PA
 

Mercyhurst College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,801enrollment
  • $24,935net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Saint Joseph's College New York
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Brooklyn, NY
 

Saint Joseph's College New York

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,348enrollment
  • $18,001net price
  • 1093-1306SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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La Roche College
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Pittsburgh, PA
 

La Roche College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#54 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,068enrollment
  • $24,233net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Wells College
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Aurora, NY
 

Wells College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 357enrollment
  • $20,601net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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The College of New Rochelle
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New Rochelle, NY

The College of New Rochelle

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,853enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg 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

79% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,939enrollment
  • $23,737net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Castleton State College
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Castleton, VT
 

Castleton State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

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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Juniata College
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Huntingdon, PA

Juniata College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,212enrollment
  • $29,926net price
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

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Carlow University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Carlow University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#52 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,104enrollment
  • $17,437net 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

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 298enrollment
  • $44,326net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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