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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Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
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Lincoln University, PA

Lincoln University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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78% Acceptance Rate

#19 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,848enrollment
  • $12,910net price
  • 870-1050SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Arcadia University
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Glenside, PA

Arcadia University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#34 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,142enrollment
  • $26,994net price
  • 1083-1310SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Saint Joseph's University
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Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 7,201enrollment
  • $36,392net price
  • 1150-1330SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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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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Westfield State University
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Westfield, MA

Westfield State University

Public 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 4,555enrollment
  • $17,723net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
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Slippery Rock, PA

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

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75% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 8,350enrollment
  • $18,407net price
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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University of Massachusetts Boston
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Boston, MA

University of Massachusetts Boston

Public 4 Year

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83% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 15,810enrollment
  • $17,554net price
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Penn State Abington
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Abington, PA

Penn State Abington

Public 4 Year

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92% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 3,095enrollment
  • $17,561net price
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

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Suffolk University
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Boston, MA

Suffolk University

Private 4 Year

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85% Acceptance Rate

#28 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 6,697enrollment
  • $33,089net price
  • 1090-1280SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Curry College
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Milton, MA

Curry College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#29 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,994enrollment
  • $30,367net price
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.01Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Long Island University C W Post Campus
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Brookville, NY

Long Island University C W Post Campus

Private 4 Year

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90% Acceptance Rate

#46 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 16,322enrollment
  • $22,620net price
  • 1140-1350SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

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Worcester State University
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Worcester, MA

Worcester State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

90% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 5,611enrollment
  • $14,307net price
  • 1008-1280SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Lock Haven University
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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

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
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Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,732enrollment
  • $20,860net price
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

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Southern Connecticut State University
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New Haven, CT

Southern Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,820enrollment
  • $19,870net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

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Rhode Island College
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Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 5,767enrollment
  • $11,549net price
  • 860-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

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University of Hartford
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West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 5,913enrollment
  • $30,553net price
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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SUNY Morrisville
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Morrisville, NY
 

SUNY Morrisville

Public 4 Year

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91% Acceptance Rate

#32 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,040enrollment
  • $16,855net price
  • 860-1060SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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