The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in New England

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in New England 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 New England.


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Quinnipiac University
Q
Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 8,788enrollment
  • $39,051net price
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Rhode Island
R
Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 17,473enrollment
  • $20,695net price
  • 1050-1270SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Bridgewater State University
B
Bridgewater, MA

Bridgewater State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 9,604enrollment
  • $17,225net price
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Dean College
D
Franklin, MA

Dean College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,189enrollment
  • $32,219net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

Salem State University
S
Salem, MA

Salem State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,539enrollment
  • $19,277net price
  • 986-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

University of Maine
M
Orono, ME

University of Maine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 12,231enrollment
  • $17,617net price
  • 1070-1330SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Johnson & Wales University Providence
J
Providence, RI

Johnson & Wales University Providence

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,566enrollment
  • $32,801net price
  • 940-1190SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of New Hampshire Main Campus
N
Durham, NH

University of New Hampshire Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire

  • 13,953enrollment
  • $24,507net price
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Framingham State University
F
Framingham, MA

Framingham State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 4,111enrollment
  • $17,715net price
  • 1010-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

University of Massachusetts Lowell
M
Lowell, MA

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 17,153enrollment
  • $17,240net price
  • 1170-1348SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Central Connecticut State University
C
New Britain, CT

Central Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 9,468enrollment
  • $17,088net price
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

University of New Haven
N
West Haven, CT

University of New Haven

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 8,819enrollment
  • $33,135net price
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Merrimack College
M
North Andover, MA

Merrimack College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 5,505enrollment
  • $37,296net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

Assumption College
A
Worcester, MA

Assumption College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,059enrollment
  • $28,911net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
M
North Dartmouth, MA

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 7,457enrollment
  • $19,700net price
  • 1020-1260SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Westfield State University
W
Westfield, MA

Westfield State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 4,702enrollment
  • $18,021net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

University of Massachusetts Boston
M
Boston, MA

University of Massachusetts Boston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 15,586enrollment
  • $17,123net price
  • 1080-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Suffolk University
S
Boston, MA

Suffolk University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 6,734enrollment
  • $32,270net price
  • 1080-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15