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.


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Rider University
R
Lawrenceville, NJ

Rider University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 4,054enrollment
  • $26,388net price
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

SUNY College at Buffalo
B
Buffalo, NY

SUNY College at Buffalo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#26 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,445enrollment
  • $13,812net price
  • 940-1178SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.84Avg GPA

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

Bloomfield College
B
Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,153enrollment
  • $20,320net price
  • 770-960SAT range
  • 14-16ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
M
North Dartmouth, MA

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 7,457enrollment
  • $19,700net price
  • 1020-1260SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

PennWest California
P
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

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
L
HBCU
Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,824enrollment
  • $15,502net price
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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

Saint Joseph's University
S
Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

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

Clarkson University
C
Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

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

Westfield State University
W
Westfield, MA

Westfield State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 4,702enrollment
  • $18,021net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

University of Massachusetts Boston
M
Boston, MA

University of Massachusetts Boston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 15,586enrollment
  • $17,123net price
  • 1080-1300SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Penn State Abington
P
Abington, PA

Penn State Abington

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,090enrollment
  • $20,460net price
  • 1070-1310SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

Suffolk University
S
Boston, MA

Suffolk University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 6,734enrollment
  • $32,270net price
  • 1080-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Curry College
C
Milton, MA

Curry College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,052enrollment
  • $31,091net price
  • 1083-1165SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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

Worcester State University
W
Worcester, MA

Worcester State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 5,311enrollment
  • $14,435net price
  • 1015-1220SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Lock Haven University
L
Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,920enrollment
  • -net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA