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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Penn State Berks
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Reading, PA

Penn State Berks

Public 4 Year

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97% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,944enrollment
  • $22,450net price
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 26-29ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

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Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
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Teaneck, NJ
 

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 7,607enrollment
  • $17,121net price
  • 908-1180SAT range
  • 20-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Saint Peter's University
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Jersey City, NJ

Saint Peter's University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 3,673enrollment
  • $14,486net price
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-28ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
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Alfred, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,749enrollment
  • $14,877net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
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Boston, MA
 

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 592enrollment
  • $20,419net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.32Avg GPA

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute
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Utica, NY

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,704enrollment
  • $14,646net price
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 24-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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University of Saint Joseph
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West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 1,939enrollment
  • $27,558net price
  • 960-1250SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Nazareth College
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Rochester, NY

Nazareth College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,439enrollment
  • $31,321net price
  • 1170-1330SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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The King's College
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New York, NY

The King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 326enrollment
  • -net price
  • 1190-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

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Boston Architectural College
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Boston, MA

Boston Architectural College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 787enrollment
  • $37,565net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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SUNY College at Potsdam
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Potsdam, NY

SUNY College at Potsdam

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,751enrollment
  • $14,574net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Geneva College
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Beaver Falls, PA

Geneva College

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,258enrollment
  • $22,145net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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Penn State Worthington Scranton
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Dunmore, PA
 

Penn State Worthington Scranton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 838enrollment
  • $18,239net price
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Penn State Schuylkill
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Schuylkill Haven, PA
 

Penn State Schuylkill

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 650enrollment
  • $20,317net price
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

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University of Connecticut Avery Point
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Groton, CT

University of Connecticut Avery Point

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 474enrollment
  • $9,139net price
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Franklin Pierce University
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Rindge, NH

Franklin Pierce University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 1,637enrollment
  • $25,557net price
  • 945-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

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SUNY College of Technology at Delhi
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Delhi, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,777enrollment
  • $16,923net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Lyndon State College
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Lyndonville, VT
 

Lyndon State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,147enrollment
  • $13,304net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.11Estimated Avg GPA

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