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.

New England High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Southern Connecticut State University
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New Haven, CT

Southern Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,820enrollment
  • $19,870net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Rhode Island College
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Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 5,767enrollment
  • $11,549net price
  • 860-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

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University of Hartford
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West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 5,913enrollment
  • $30,553net price
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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University of Connecticut Stamford
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Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut Stamford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 2,240enrollment
  • $13,150net price
  • 960-1230SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Wentworth Institute of Technology
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Boston, MA

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 4,018enrollment
  • $35,585net price
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Fitchburg State University
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Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,296enrollment
  • $15,820net price
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

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Roger Williams University
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Bristol, RI

Roger Williams University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,344enrollment
  • $37,936net price
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Emmanuel College
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Boston, MA

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,059enrollment
  • $33,214net price
  • 1170-1330SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Western New England University
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Springfield, MA

Western New England University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,574enrollment
  • $31,548net price
  • 1130-1310SAT range
  • 25-27ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

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University of Southern Maine
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Portland, ME

University of Southern Maine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 7,528enrollment
  • $12,006net price
  • 995-1280SAT range
  • 23-26ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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American International College
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Springfield, MA
 

American International College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

97% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,142enrollment
  • $21,454net price
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

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Nichols College
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Dudley, MA

Nichols College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,354enrollment
  • $31,032net price
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Saint Anselm College
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Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 2,078enrollment
  • $35,091net price
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 25-27ACT 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

89% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire

  • 2,846enrollment
  • $20,405net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 24-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

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Plymouth State University
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Plymouth, NH

Plymouth State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,839enrollment
  • $20,280net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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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

85% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 6,321enrollment
  • $37,182net price
  • 1080-1340SAT range
  • 23-33ACT range
  • 3.41Avg 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

 

  • 184,099enrollment
  • $33,163net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

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University of New England
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Biddeford, ME
 

University of New England

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 6,473enrollment
  • $38,675net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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