College Search in East

Embark on your journey to higher education with CollegeSimply's comprehensive college matching tool. Utilize our advanced search engine to discover the ideal college or university that fits your specific needs. Our tool provides access to over 3,500 profiles of U.S. colleges, enabling you to sort, categorize, map, and compare them based on various factors such as GPA, SAT and ACT scores, preferred major, geographical location, and even your chances of admission. Start navigating the landscape of educational opportunities to find schools that resonate with your unique profile.


68 results

Displaying 68 reach colleges where your 23 ACT score is below the typical profile for students being accepted; or schools where your academics may be on target, but admission is very competitive and admission is extremely selective. You also have 108 target schools and 78 safety schools you can consider.

Penn State Main Campus
P
University Park, PA

Penn State Main Campus

Public 4 Year

11 reviews

28 Average ACT Score

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#2 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 50,028enrollment
  • $26,747net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA
Your 23 ACT
Admission Chance25%

Stony Brook University
S
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#25 Best Public Universities in America

  • 25,710enrollment
  • $17,213net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1500SAT range
  • 28-34ACT range
  • 3.94Avg GPA
Your 23 ACT
Admission Chance15%

Applications Due Jan 15

Drexel University
D
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

29 Average ACT Score

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#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 22,344enrollment
  • $39,267net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.67Estimated Avg GPA
Your 23 ACT
Admission Chance46%

Applications Due Jan 15

Quinnipiac University
Q
Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

26 Average ACT Score

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#6 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 8,788enrollment
  • $39,051net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA
Your 23 ACT
Admission Chance71%

Applications Due Feb 1

University at Buffalo
U
Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

8 reviews

28 Average ACT Score

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#16 Best Public Universities in America

  • 32,099enrollment
  • $18,524net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1380SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA
Your 23 ACT
Admission Chance46%

CUNY Hunter College
H
New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

28 Average ACT Score

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#10 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 22,970enrollment
  • $4,848net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA
Your 23 ACT
Admission Chance24%

University of Rhode Island
R
Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

27 Average ACT Score

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#1 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 17,473enrollment
  • $20,695net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1270SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA
Your 23 ACT
Admission Chance53%

Applications Due Feb 1

St John's University New York
S
Queens, NY

St John's University New York

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

26 Average ACT Score

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#40 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 19,663enrollment
  • $26,052net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA
Your 23 ACT
Admission Chance72%

Pace University New York
P
New York, NY

Pace University New York

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

26 Average ACT Score

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#39 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 13,609enrollment
  • $33,363net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA
Your 23 ACT
Admission Chance69%

Applications Due Feb 15

Hofstra University
H
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

28 Average ACT Score

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#25 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 10,238enrollment
  • $35,036net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1370SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA
Your 23 ACT
Admission Chance38%

University of Scranton
S
Scranton, PA

University of Scranton

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

28 Average ACT Score

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#18 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,731enrollment
  • $35,526net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA
Your 23 ACT
Admission Chance64%

Applications Due Mar 1

Marist College
M
Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

28 Average ACT Score

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#26 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,464enrollment
  • $39,364net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1378SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA
Your 23 ACT
Admission Chance25%

Applications Due Feb 15

The College of New Jersey
N
Ewing, NJ

The College of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

27 Average ACT Score

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#2 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 7,629enrollment
  • $22,273net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.29Estimated Avg GPA
Your 23 ACT
Admission Chance43%

Applications Due Feb 1

New Jersey Institute of Technology
N
Newark, NJ

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

30 Average ACT Score

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#3 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 12,332enrollment
  • $17,762net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1450SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA
Your 23 ACT
Admission Chance30%

Applications Due Mar 1

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
B
New York, NY

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

28 Average ACT Score

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#4 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 19,854enrollment
  • $4,991net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1360SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA
Your 23 ACT
Admission Chance17%

Applications Due Feb 1

Duquesne University
D
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

28 Average ACT Score

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#16 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 8,107enrollment
  • $33,919net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA
Your 23 ACT
Admission Chance70%

Applications Due Aug 15

United States Military Academy
A
West Point, New York

United States Military Academy

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

30 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 4,393enrollment
  • -net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1450SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA
Your 23 ACT
Admission Chance3%

Applications Due Jan 31

Pratt Institute Main
P
Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute Main

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

28 Average ACT Score

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#23 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 5,494enrollment
  • $47,326net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1430SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA
Your 23 ACT
Admission Chance22%

Applications Due Jan 5