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.


30 results

Displaying 30 reach colleges where your 30 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 98 target schools and 174 safety schools you can consider.

New York University
N
New York, NY

New York University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

34 Average ACT Score

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#6 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 57,335enrollment
  • $30,730net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA
Your 30 ACT
Admission Chance1%

Boston University
B
Boston, MA

Boston University

Private 4 Year

10 reviews

33 Average ACT Score

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 36,624enrollment
  • $27,551net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1520SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA
Your 30 ACT
Admission Chance2%

Applications Due Jan 4

Yale University
Y
New Haven, CT

Yale University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

34 Average ACT Score

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#5 Best Colleges in America

  • 15,081enrollment
  • $26,044net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA
Your 30 ACT
Admission Chance0%

Applications Due Jan 2

Villanova University
V
Villanova, PA

Villanova University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

33 Average ACT Score

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#7 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 10,111enrollment
  • $37,946net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1510SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA
Your 30 ACT
Admission Chance5%

Applications Due Jan 15

Cornell University
C
Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

34 Average ACT Score

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#19 Best Colleges in America

  • 26,264enrollment
  • $26,455net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA
Your 30 ACT
Admission Chance1%

Applications Due Jan 2

Northeastern University
N
Boston, MA

Northeastern University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

34 Average ACT Score

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#16 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 31,159enrollment
  • $34,770net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA
Your 30 ACT
Admission Chance0%

Applications Due Jan 1

Dartmouth College
D
Hanover, NH

Dartmouth College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

34 Average ACT Score

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#12 Best Colleges in America

  • 6,746enrollment
  • $17,322net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA
Your 30 ACT
Admission Chance0%

Applications Due Jan 3

Bucknell University
B
Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

32 Average ACT Score

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,892enrollment
  • $38,486net price
  • 32%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1450SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA
Your 30 ACT
Admission Chance12%

Applications Due Jan 15

Tufts University
T
Medford, MA

Tufts University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

34 Average ACT Score

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#6 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 13,274enrollment
  • $33,333net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1460-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA
Your 30 ACT
Admission Chance1%

Applications Due Jan 1

Rhode Island School of Design
R
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 30 ACT
Admission Chance10%

Applications Due Feb 1

Lehigh University
L
Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

32 Average ACT Score

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#5 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 7,590enrollment
  • $33,289net price
  • 29%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1490SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA
Your 30 ACT
Admission Chance10%

Applications Due Jan 1

University of Rochester
R
Rochester, NY

University of Rochester

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

32 Average ACT Score

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#9 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 12,160enrollment
  • $40,900net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • 1400-1540SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA
Your 30 ACT
Admission Chance19%

Applications Due Jan 5

Barnard College
B
New York, NY

Barnard College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

33 Average ACT Score

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#5 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,353enrollment
  • $27,738net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1453-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA
Your 30 ACT
Admission Chance1%

Applications Due Jan 4

Vassar College
V
Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

34 Average ACT Score

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#7 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,456enrollment
  • $29,733net price
  • 18%acceptance rate
  • 1435-1550SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA
Your 30 ACT
Admission Chance2%

Applications Due Jan 1

Amherst College
A
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 30 ACT
Admission Chance4%

Applications Due Jan 2

Brandeis University
B
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 30 ACT
Admission Chance19%

Williams College
W
Williamstown, MA

Williams College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

34 Average ACT Score

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#13 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,168enrollment
  • $16,988net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1470-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA
Your 30 ACT
Admission Chance1%

Applications Due Jan 10

Wesleyan University
W
Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

34 Average ACT Score

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#15 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 3,271enrollment
  • $20,463net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1450-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA
Your 30 ACT
Admission Chance2%

Applications Due Jan 1