The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the East

Top Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

Getting into a good college doesn't need to be difficult. There are many colleges that are highly rated yet accept most students who apply. These four-year colleges all have acceptance rates over 75%. You will have an easy time getting accepted if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. These are colleges ranked by using the methodology for the CollegeSimply.com Best Colleges rankings.

See also, popular colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in the East.


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Drexel University
D
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 23,216enrollment
  • $39,463net price
  • 1210-1410SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.67Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Simmons University
S
Boston, MA

Simmons University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,984enrollment
  • $29,021net price
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Saint Joseph's University
S
Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 6,464enrollment
  • $35,780net price
  • 1120-1310SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Washington & Jefferson College
W
Washington, PA

Washington & Jefferson College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,157enrollment
  • $27,477net price
  • 1050-1300SAT range
  • 21-31ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Clarkson University
C
Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,953enrollment
  • $30,308net price
  • 1180-1380SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Molloy College
M
Rockville Centre, NY
 

Molloy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,910enrollment
  • $27,454net price
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Rutgers University Newark
R
Newark, NJ

Rutgers University Newark

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 12,168enrollment
  • $13,832net price
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

Adelphi University
A
Garden City, NY

Adelphi University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 7,520enrollment
  • $29,821net price
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Ursinus College
U
Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,556enrollment
  • $31,400net price
  • 1200-1360SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Rider University
R
Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,204enrollment
  • $29,396net price
  • 1050-1270SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

New York Institute of Technology
N
Old Westbury, NY

New York Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,696enrollment
  • $21,912net price
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Springfield College
S
Springfield, MA

Springfield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,965enrollment
  • $29,395net price
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Seton Hall University
S
South Orange, NJ

Seton Hall University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 9,881enrollment
  • $33,652net price
  • 1200-1370SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Saint Anselm College
S
Manchester, NH

Saint Anselm College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

  • 1,977enrollment
  • $33,292net price
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 26-28ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Wheaton College
W
Norton, MA

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,701enrollment
  • $28,518net price
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome
S
Utica, NY

SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,850enrollment
  • $14,586net price
  • 1040-1400SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Allegheny College
A
Meadville, PA

Allegheny College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,575enrollment
  • $26,376net price
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Duquesne University
D
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 8,300enrollment
  • $32,408net price
  • 1140-1310SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15