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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Robert Morris University
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Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University

Private 4 Year

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94% Acceptance Rate

#40 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,431enrollment
  • $23,572net price
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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CUNY College of Staten Island
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Staten Island, NY

CUNY College of Staten Island

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 10,248enrollment
  • $7,217net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Springfield College
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Springfield, MA

Springfield College

Private 4 Year

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76% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,921enrollment
  • $27,930net price
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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College of Mount Saint Vincent
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Bronx, NY

College of Mount Saint Vincent

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#53 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,877enrollment
  • $17,084net price
  • 943-1216SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

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Emmanuel College
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Boston, MA

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

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80% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,012enrollment
  • $32,273net price
  • 1160-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
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HBCU
Cheyney, PA

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 697enrollment
  • $11,588net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 31

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William Paterson University of New Jersey
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Wayne, NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 9,070enrollment
  • $12,967net price
  • 990-1345SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Stockton University
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Galloway, NJ
 

Stockton University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 9,080enrollment
  • $18,515net price
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Mercy College
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Dobbs Ferry, NY

Mercy College

Private 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

#56 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 8,615enrollment
  • $15,879net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

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DeSales University
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Center Valley, PA

DeSales University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,991enrollment
  • $29,104net price
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Susquehanna University
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Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University

Private 4 Year

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77% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,231enrollment
  • $28,605net price
  • 1088-1280SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

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Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham
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Madison, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham

Private 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,823enrollment
  • $21,408net price
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 19-30ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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SUNY at Fredonia
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Fredonia, NY

SUNY at Fredonia

Public 4 Year

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85% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,491enrollment
  • $15,795net price
  • 1080-1300SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Ursinus College
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Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College

Private 4 Year

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82% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $33,546net price
  • 1180-1380SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Long Island University Brooklyn Campus
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Brooklyn, NY

Long Island University Brooklyn Campus

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 6,982enrollment
  • $26,771net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.37Estimated Avg GPA

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Rutgers University Camden
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Camden, NJ

Rutgers University Camden

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey

  • 5,966enrollment
  • $14,151net price
  • 1030-1280SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

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Western New England University
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Springfield, MA

Western New England University

Private 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,430enrollment
  • $30,214net price
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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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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