The Most Popular Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the East

Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

CollegeSimply has compiled this list of four-year colleges in the East that have acceptance rates over 75%. These are schools that you have a very high chance of getting into if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. Acceptance isn't guaranteed, but they are good candidates for your list of safety schools. These colleges are ranked by popularity of views on CollegeSimply.com.

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

East High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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University of Maine
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Orono, ME

University of Maine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 11,760enrollment
  • $18,237net price
  • 1070-1330SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Iona College
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New Rochelle, NY

Iona College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#48 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,720enrollment
  • $28,557net price
  • 1055-1265SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 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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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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Duquesne University
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Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#16 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 8,137enrollment
  • $35,125net price
  • 1160-1350SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Johnson & Wales University Providence
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Providence, RI

Johnson & Wales University Providence

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,372enrollment
  • $33,480net price
  • 970-1230SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of New Hampshire Main Campus
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Durham, NH

University of New Hampshire Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#1 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire

  • 13,626enrollment
  • $24,762net price
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Framingham State University
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Framingham, MA

Framingham State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 4,028enrollment
  • $16,640net price
  • 1070-1255SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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Shippensburg, PA

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,184enrollment
  • $23,344net price
  • 990-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

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University of Massachusetts Lowell
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Lowell, MA

University of Massachusetts Lowell

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 16,770enrollment
  • $17,624net price
  • 1180-1350SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Central Connecticut State University
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New Britain, CT

Central Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 9,712enrollment
  • $17,207net price
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

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University of New Haven
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West Haven, CT

University of New Haven

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 9,830enrollment
  • $34,201net price
  • 1090-1260SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

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Assumption College
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Worcester, MA

Assumption College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 2,046enrollment
  • $29,072net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Rider University
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Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,083enrollment
  • $26,618net price
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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SUNY College at Buffalo
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Buffalo, NY

SUNY College at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,470enrollment
  • $13,735net price
  • 960-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.84Avg GPA

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La Salle University
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Philadelphia, PA

La Salle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#33 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,554enrollment
  • $20,119net price
  • 1050-1268SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
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North Dartmouth, MA

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 7,759enrollment
  • $20,696net price
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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PennWest California
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California, PA

PennWest California

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,509enrollment
  • -net price
  • 940-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

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