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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Wheaton College
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Norton, MA

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,667enrollment
  • $32,863net price
  • 1260-1390SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Plymouth State University
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Plymouth, NH

Plymouth State University

Public 4 Year

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98% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,872enrollment
  • $20,321net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Chestnut Hill College
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Philadelphia, PA

Chestnut Hill College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

98% Acceptance Rate

#56 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,420enrollment
  • $25,357net price
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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Boston, MA

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 6,824enrollment
  • $38,776net price
  • 1090-1370SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Saint Bonaventure University
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Saint Bonaventure, NY

Saint Bonaventure University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#42 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,602enrollment
  • $26,004net price
  • 1050-1220SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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Messiah College
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Grantham, PA

Messiah College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,231enrollment
  • $24,120net price
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Westminster College
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New Wilmington, PA

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#36 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,211enrollment
  • $22,645net price
  • 1040-1258SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Southern New Hampshire University
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Manchester, NH

Southern New Hampshire University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 164,091enrollment
  • $32,043net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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Canisius College
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Buffalo, NY

Canisius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#38 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,492enrollment
  • $19,635net price
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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SUNY Maritime College
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Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,427enrollment
  • $19,712net price
  • 1140-1300SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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Wilkes University
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Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#35 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,207enrollment
  • $27,918net price
  • 1060-1260SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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University of New England
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Biddeford, ME
 

University of New England

Private 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 6,434enrollment
  • $38,809net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Widener University Main Campus
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Chester, PA

Widener University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,416enrollment
  • $32,185net price
  • 1105-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Lesley University
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Cambridge, MA

Lesley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,406enrollment
  • $32,414net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Neumann University
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Aston, PA
 

Neumann University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#53 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,155enrollment
  • $28,707net price
  • 905-1085SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Felician College
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Lodi, NJ
 

Felician College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,148enrollment
  • $15,743net price
  • 893-1108SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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University of Bridgeport
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Bridgeport, CT

University of Bridgeport

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 3,988enrollment
  • $28,470net price
  • 935-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

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Marywood University
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Scranton, PA

Marywood University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#44 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,729enrollment
  • $22,504net price
  • 1030-1200SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

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