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.


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Lycoming College
L
Williamsport, PA

Lycoming College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,059enrollment
  • $19,697net price
  • 1053-1238SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Misericordia University
M
Dallas, PA

Misericordia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,242enrollment
  • $27,033net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Regis College
R
Weston, MA
 

Regis College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,230enrollment
  • $30,014net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

Houghton College
H
Houghton, NY

Houghton College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 833enrollment
  • $21,550net price
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

PennWest Clarion
P
Clarion, PA
 

PennWest Clarion

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,922enrollment
  • -net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
O
Canton, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,836enrollment
  • $14,049net price
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

D'Youville College
D
Buffalo, NY

D'Youville College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#37 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,518enrollment
  • $21,755net price
  • 1025-1265SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Gordon College
G
Wenham, MA

Gordon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,628enrollment
  • $24,483net price
  • 1086-1313SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Elmira College
E
Elmira, NY

Elmira College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 657enrollment
  • $24,040net price
  • 1118-1272SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Penn State Brandywine
P
Media, PA

Penn State Brandywine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,196enrollment
  • $21,600net price
  • 1070-1285SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Cambridge College
C
Cambridge, MA

Cambridge College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,135enrollment
  • $21,178net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
M
Buzzards Bay, MA

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 1,425enrollment
  • $21,668net price
  • 1030-1185SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

Penn State Erie Behrend College
P
Erie, PA

Penn State Erie Behrend College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,295enrollment
  • $21,968net price
  • 1095-1330SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.49Estimated Avg GPA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
M
Mansfield, PA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,796enrollment
  • -net price
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Point Park University
P
Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#49 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,288enrollment
  • $24,702net price
  • 1030-1245SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Washington & Jefferson College
W
Washington, PA

Washington & Jefferson College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,151enrollment
  • $25,636net price
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Holy Family University
H
Philadelphia, PA
 

Holy Family University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#47 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,912enrollment
  • $12,379net price
  • 852-1092SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

Penn State Lehigh Valley
P
Center Valley, PA
 

Penn State Lehigh Valley

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 888enrollment
  • $18,142net price
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA