College Search in New England

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ACT 28 New England Public Private 4 year

17 results

Displaying 17 reach colleges where your 28 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 26 target schools and 43 safety schools you can consider.

University of Massachusetts Amherst
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Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#1 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 31,810enrollment
  • $22,954net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1480SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.99Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance35%

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Connecticut
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Storrs, CT

University of Connecticut

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

 

#13 Best Public Universities in America

  • 27,364enrollment
  • $22,324net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1420SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.74Estimated Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance31%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Rhode Island School of Design
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Providence, RI

Rhode Island School of Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#2 Best Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 2,540enrollment
  • $42,106net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1370-1540SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.71Estimated Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance4%

Applications Due Feb 1

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Emerson College
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Boston, MA

Emerson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#20 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,670enrollment
  • $50,703net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1410SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance20%

Applications Due Feb 20

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Babson College
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Wellesley, MA

Babson College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,943enrollment
  • $30,220net price
  • 20%acceptance rate
  • 1380-1500SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance6%

Applications Due Jan 3

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Amherst College
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Amherst, MA

Amherst College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

33 Average ACT Score

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#15 Best Colleges in America

  • 1,910enrollment
  • $17,965net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1360-1550SAT range
  • 31-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance2%

Applications Due Jan 2

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Bentley University
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Waltham, MA

Bentley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

30 Average ACT Score

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#13 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,264enrollment
  • $43,858net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1410SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance28%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Brandeis University
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Waltham, MA

Brandeis University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

32 Average ACT Score

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#12 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,302enrollment
  • $44,668net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 1390-1530SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance9%

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University of Vermont
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Burlington, VT

University of Vermont

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

30 Average ACT Score

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#1 Best Public Universities in Vermont

  • 14,320enrollment
  • $22,062net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1420SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance39%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Fairfield University
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Fairfield, CT

Fairfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

30 Average ACT Score

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#5 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 6,289enrollment
  • $47,630net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1380SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance26%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Trinity College
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Hartford, CT

Trinity College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#3 Best Colleges in Connecticut

  • 2,276enrollment
  • $31,806net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1460SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.8Estimated Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance12%

Applications Due Jan 17

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Clark University
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Worcester, MA

Clark University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#17 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 4,124enrollment
  • $32,767net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1400SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance17%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Mount Holyoke College
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South Hadley, MA

Mount Holyoke College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

32 Average ACT Score

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#11 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,330enrollment
  • $35,782net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1500SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance4%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Bates College
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Lewiston, ME

Bates College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

32 Average ACT Score

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#3 Best Colleges in Maine

  • 1,753enrollment
  • $26,658net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1510SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance1%

Applications Due Jan 1

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Wheaton College
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Norton, MA

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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#19 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,778enrollment
  • $31,638net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1420SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance48%

Applications Due Feb 15

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Connecticut College
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New London, CT

Connecticut College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

32 Average ACT Score

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 1,995enrollment
  • $42,941net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1470SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance4%

Applications Due Jan 1

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Bennington College
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Bennington, VT

Bennington College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

31 Average ACT Score

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  • 867enrollment
  • $35,108net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1413SAT range
  • 30-32ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA
Your 28 ACT
Admission Chance12%

Applications Due Jan 15

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