The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the East

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

89% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 1,425enrollment
• $21,668net price
• 1030-1185SAT range
• 20-28ACT range
• 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham

89% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

• 2,823enrollment
• $21,408net price
• 1040-1310SAT range
• 19-30ACT range
• 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

Saint Michael's College

85% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Value Colleges in Vermont

• 1,399enrollment
• $27,700net price
• 1160-1315SAT range
• 27-30ACT range
• 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of New Hampshire Main Campus

87% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire

• 13,953enrollment
• $24,507net price
• 1120-1320SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Roger Williams University

91% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

• 4,397enrollment
• $37,964net price
• 1120-1270SAT range
• 25-31ACT range
• 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Messiah College

79% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 3,231enrollment
• $24,120net price
• 1090-1340SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.8Avg GPA

University of Rhode Island

76% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

• 17,473enrollment
• $20,695net price
• 1050-1270SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Widener University Main Campus

88% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

• 5,416enrollment
• $32,185net price
• 1105-1290SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.46Avg GPA

D'Youville College

84% Acceptance Rate

#37 Best Private Colleges in New York

• 2,518enrollment
• $21,755net price
• 1025-1265SAT range
• 18-27ACT range
• 3.68Avg GPA

Western New England University

88% Acceptance Rate

#23 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 3,430enrollment
• $30,214net price
• 1090-1280SAT range
• 24-29ACT range
• 3.49Avg GPA

SUNY Maritime College

80% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in New York

• 1,427enrollment
• $19,712net price
• 1140-1300SAT range
• 24-28ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

Canisius College

78% Acceptance Rate

#38 Best Private Colleges in New York

• 2,492enrollment
• $19,635net price
• 1050-1320SAT range
• 22-28ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

Wentworth Institute of Technology

92% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 3,920enrollment
• $37,901net price
• 1120-1340SAT range
• 25-31ACT range
• 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Pace University New York

83% Acceptance Rate

#39 Best Private Colleges in New York

• 13,609enrollment
• $33,363net price
• 1120-1300SAT range
• 24-29ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

St John's University New York

85% Acceptance Rate

#40 Best Private Colleges in New York

• 19,663enrollment
• $26,052net price
• 1110-1310SAT range
• 24-29ACT range
• 3.5Avg GPA

College of Our Lady of the Elms

91% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 1,275enrollment
• $23,498net price
• 1070-1300SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.42Avg GPA

University of Massachusetts Lowell

86% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 17,153enrollment
• $17,240net price
• 1170-1348SAT range
• 25-31ACT range
• 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Emmanuel College

80% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 2,012enrollment
• $32,273net price
• 1160-1310SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15