The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the Mid Atlantic

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 Mid Atlantic.


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Saint Bonaventure University
S
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Saint Bonaventure University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#42 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,602enrollment
  • $26,004net price
  • 1050-1220SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

Utica College
U
Utica, NY
 

Utica College

Private 4 Year

9 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#43 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,861enrollment
  • $22,372net price
  • 1084-1250SAT range
  • 23-32ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Manhattanville College
M
Purchase, NY

Manhattanville College

Private 4 Year

25 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#44 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,240enrollment
  • $24,702net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

Lycoming College
L
Williamsport, PA

Lycoming College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,059enrollment
  • $19,697net price
  • 1053-1238SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Iona College
I
New Rochelle, NY

Iona College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#45 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,621enrollment
  • $28,827net price
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Gannon University
G
Erie, PA

Gannon University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#32 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,665enrollment
  • $22,200net price
  • 990-1250SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

SUNY at Fredonia
F
Fredonia, NY

SUNY at Fredonia

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,491enrollment
  • $15,795net price
  • 1080-1300SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

King's College
K
Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,993enrollment
  • $25,869net price
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
O
Alfred, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#21 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,348enrollment
  • $17,262net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

SUNY College at Oswego
O
Oswego, NY

SUNY College at Oswego

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,906enrollment
  • $17,376net price
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

La Salle University
L
Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,049enrollment
  • $17,552net price
  • 1050-1268SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Wilkes University
W
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Wilkes University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#35 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 5,207enrollment
  • $27,918net price
  • 1060-1260SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Niagara University
N
Niagara University, NY

Niagara University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#47 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,858enrollment
  • $18,165net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

Westminster College
W
New Wilmington, PA

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#36 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,211enrollment
  • $22,645net price
  • 1040-1258SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
W
West Chester, PA

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 17,275enrollment
  • $22,973net price
  • 1080-1260SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Arcadia University
A
Glenside, PA

Arcadia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#38 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,026enrollment
  • $29,692net price
  • 1088-1320SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Penn State Erie Behrend College
P
Erie, PA

Penn State Erie Behrend College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

95% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,295enrollment
  • $21,968net price
  • 1095-1330SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.49Estimated Avg GPA

Long Island University C W Post Campus
L
Brookville, NY

Long Island University C W Post Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#48 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 15,737enrollment
  • $25,802net price
  • 1100-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA