The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the East

Simmons University

76% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 5,710enrollment
• $24,423net price
• 1200-1390SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Drexel University

80% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 22,344enrollment
• $39,267net price
• 1230-1430SAT range
• 27-32ACT range
• 3.67Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Saint Joseph's University

89% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 7,861enrollment
• $33,777net price
• 1150-1330SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Ithaca College

75% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in New York

• 5,054enrollment
• $35,858net price
• 1203-1380SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Manhattan College

82% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Private Colleges in New York

• 3,575enrollment
• $29,535net price
• 1140-1330SAT range
• 23-30ACT range
• 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

Quinnipiac University

84% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

• 8,788enrollment
• $39,051net price
• 1120-1300SAT range
• 24-29ACT range
• 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Rutgers University Camden

77% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey

• 5,966enrollment
• $14,151net price
• 1030-1280SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

Wheaton College

79% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 1,667enrollment
• $32,863net price
• 1260-1390SAT range
• 27-33ACT range
• 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

88% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 6,824enrollment
• $38,776net price
• 1090-1370SAT range
• 25-31ACT range
• 3.41Avg GPA

Springfield College

76% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 2,921enrollment
• $27,930net price
• 1100-1300SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Rowan University

77% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

• 19,535enrollment
• $20,963net price
• 1090-1300SAT range
• 23-31ACT range
• 3.44Avg GPA

Duquesne University

87% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 8,107enrollment
• $33,919net price
• 1160-1330SAT range
• 25-31ACT range
• 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Ursinus College

82% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 1,527enrollment
• $33,546net price
• 1180-1380SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

University of Scranton

84% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 4,731enrollment
• $35,526net price
• 1150-1320SAT range
• 25-31ACT range
• 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Saint Anselm College

82% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

• 1,977enrollment
• $35,080net price
• 1120-1290SAT range
• 26-30ACT range
• 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Seton Hall University

75% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

• 9,623enrollment
• $33,472net price
• 1230-1390SAT range
• 28-31ACT range
• 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Clarkson University

78% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in New York

• 3,719enrollment
• $32,450net price
• 1190-1370SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

SUNY at Geneseo

75% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in New York

• 4,184enrollment
• $19,557net price
• 1160-1320SAT range
• 25-31ACT range
• 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1