The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the Mid Atlantic

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in the Mid Atlantic 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 Mid Atlantic.

Mid Atlantic High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Ithaca College
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Ithaca, NY

Ithaca College

Private 4 Year

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75% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 5,054enrollment
  • $35,858net price
  • 1203-1380SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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Shippensburg, PA

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,162enrollment
  • $21,462net price
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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Siena College
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Loudonville, NY

Siena College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#35 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,648enrollment
  • $30,842net price
  • 1045-1270SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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SUNY at Geneseo
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Geneseo, NY

SUNY at Geneseo

Public 4 Year

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75% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,184enrollment
  • $19,557net price
  • 1160-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Rider University
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Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University

Private 4 Year

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84% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,054enrollment
  • $26,388net price
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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SUNY College at Buffalo
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Buffalo, NY

SUNY College at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

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86% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,445enrollment
  • $13,812net price
  • 940-1178SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.84Avg GPA

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La Salle University
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Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,049enrollment
  • $17,552net price
  • 1050-1268SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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Bloomfield College
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Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College

Private 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,153enrollment
  • $20,320net price
  • 770-960SAT range
  • 14-16ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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PennWest California
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California, PA

PennWest California

Public 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,509enrollment
  • -net price
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

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Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
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Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,824enrollment
  • $15,502net price
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Arcadia University
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Glenside, PA

Arcadia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#38 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,026enrollment
  • $29,692net price
  • 1088-1320SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Saint Joseph's University
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Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 7,861enrollment
  • $33,777net price
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Clarkson University
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Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,719enrollment
  • $32,450net price
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Penn State Abington
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Abington, PA

Penn State Abington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,090enrollment
  • $20,460net price
  • 1070-1310SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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Long Island University C W Post Campus
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Brookville, NY

Long Island University C W Post Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#48 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 15,737enrollment
  • $25,802net price
  • 1100-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Lock Haven University
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Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,920enrollment
  • -net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
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Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,775enrollment
  • $21,076net price
  • 1100-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

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SUNY Morrisville
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Morrisville, NY
 

SUNY Morrisville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,803enrollment
  • $16,070net price
  • 860-1060SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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