The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in New York

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 New York.

New York High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Manhattan College
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Riverdale, NY

Manhattan College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,495enrollment
  • $28,349net price
  • 1150-1340SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

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Clarkson University
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Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#25 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,603enrollment
  • $33,192net price
  • 1198-1390SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Adelphi University
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Garden City, NY

Adelphi University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 7,406enrollment
  • $28,671net price
  • 1140-1310SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

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New York Institute of Technology
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Old Westbury, NY

New York Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 6,757enrollment
  • $23,074net price
  • 1180-1390SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Nazareth College
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Rochester, NY

Nazareth College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,439enrollment
  • $31,321net price
  • 1170-1330SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Molloy College
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Rockville Centre, NY
 

Molloy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#32 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,970enrollment
  • $25,938net price
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Le Moyne College
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Syracuse, NY

Le Moyne College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

75% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,154enrollment
  • $22,139net price
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
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Syracuse, NY

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,737enrollment
  • $19,644net price
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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SUNY Polytechnic Institute
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Utica, NY

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,704enrollment
  • $14,646net price
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 24-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Roberts Wesleyan College
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Rochester, NY
 

Roberts Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#37 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,619enrollment
  • $24,202net price
  • 965-1250SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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Wagner College
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Staten Island, NY

Wagner College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#38 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,932enrollment
  • $28,109net price
  • 1150-1320SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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St John's University New York
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Queens, NY

St John's University New York

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#39 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 19,691enrollment
  • $28,206net price
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Canisius College
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Buffalo, NY

Canisius College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#40 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,545enrollment
  • $19,321net price
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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SUNY Maritime College
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Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,350enrollment
  • $20,398net price
  • 1091-1285SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

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Pace University New York
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New York, NY

Pace University New York

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#42 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 14,092enrollment
  • $34,299net price
  • 1130-1328SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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SUNY at Fredonia
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Fredonia, NY

SUNY at Fredonia

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#18 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,220enrollment
  • $15,830net price
  • 1060-1290SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Houghton College
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Houghton, NY

Houghton College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#43 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,014enrollment
  • $22,358net price
  • 1180-1390SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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Manhattanville College
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Purchase, NY

Manhattanville College

Private 4 Year

25 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#44 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,379enrollment
  • $25,017net price
  • 1020-1230SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

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