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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CUNY Medgar Evers College
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Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Medgar Evers College

Public 4 Year

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88% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,640enrollment
  • $8,250net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American International College
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Springfield, MA
 

American International College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,010enrollment
  • $18,317net price
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

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New Jersey City University
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Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 6,539enrollment
  • $19,252net price
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Delaware Valley University
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Doylestown, PA

Delaware Valley University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#45 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,178enrollment
  • $29,256net price
  • 1010-1198SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Nichols College
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Dudley, MA

Nichols College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,403enrollment
  • $27,192net price
  • 945-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Penn State Altoona
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Altoona, PA
 

Penn State Altoona

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,577enrollment
  • $20,621net price
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.4Estimated Avg GPA

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Cabrini College
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Radnor, PA

Cabrini College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#50 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,613enrollment
  • $21,981net price
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Pennsylvania College of Technology
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Williamsport, PA

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 4,241enrollment
  • $23,030net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

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York College Pennsylvania
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York, PA

York College Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#41 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,656enrollment
  • $20,916net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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Cedar Crest College
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Allentown, PA

Cedar Crest College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#42 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,324enrollment
  • $23,500net price
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Utica College
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Utica, NY
 

Utica College

Private 4 Year

9 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#43 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,861enrollment
  • $22,372net price
  • 1084-1250SAT range
  • 23-32ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Gannon University
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Erie, PA

Gannon University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#32 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,665enrollment
  • $22,200net price
  • 990-1250SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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Mitchell College
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New London, CT
 

Mitchell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 539enrollment
  • $30,365net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mount Saint Mary College
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Newburgh, NY

Mount Saint Mary College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#50 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,918enrollment
  • $23,439net price
  • 1075-1225SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Saint Anselm College
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Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 1,977enrollment
  • $35,080net price
  • 1120-1290SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Keene State College
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Keene, NH

Keene State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire

  • 2,872enrollment
  • $19,546net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 24-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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Manhattanville College
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Purchase, NY

Manhattanville College

Private 4 Year

25 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#44 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,240enrollment
  • $24,702net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

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Niagara University
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Niagara University, NY

Niagara University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#47 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,858enrollment
  • $18,165net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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