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 the Sciences
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Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences

Private 4 Year

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100% Acceptance Rate

#61 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,420enrollment
  • -net price
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.63Estimated Avg GPA

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SUNY College at Oswego
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Oswego, NY

SUNY College at Oswego

Public 4 Year

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80% Acceptance Rate

#20 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,756enrollment
  • $16,923net price
  • 1060-1270SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Connecticut Stamford
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Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut Stamford

Public 4 Year

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80% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 2,240enrollment
  • $13,150net price
  • 960-1230SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Albright College
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Reading, PA
 

Albright College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,652enrollment
  • $22,116net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

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Rutgers University Newark
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Newark, NJ

Rutgers University Newark

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

79% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 10,809enrollment
  • $17,425net price
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

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Wentworth Institute of Technology
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Boston, MA

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 4,018enrollment
  • $35,585net price
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Fitchburg State University
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Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University

Public 4 Year

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90% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,296enrollment
  • $15,820net price
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

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Penn State Harrisburg
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Middletown, PA

Penn State Harrisburg

Public 4 Year

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96% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 4,651enrollment
  • $22,406net price
  • 1110-1320SAT range
  • 26-30ACT range
  • 3.48Estimated Avg GPA

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Roger Williams University
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Bristol, RI

Roger Williams University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,344enrollment
  • $37,936net price
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.43Avg 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

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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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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
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East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,460enrollment
  • $15,318net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Robert Morris University
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Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#43 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 4,737enrollment
  • $26,215net price
  • 1040-1230SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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CUNY College of Staten Island
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Staten Island, NY

CUNY College of Staten Island

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 10,736enrollment
  • $6,355net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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College of Mount Saint Vincent
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Bronx, NY

College of Mount Saint Vincent

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#57 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,202enrollment
  • $21,844net price
  • 920-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Estimated Avg GPA

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Emmanuel College
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Boston, MA

Emmanuel College

Private 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#27 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,059enrollment
  • $33,214net price
  • 1170-1330SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
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HBCU
Cheyney, PA

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 724enrollment
  • $8,460net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 31

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William Paterson University of New Jersey
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Wayne, NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 9,426enrollment
  • $16,999net price
  • 990-1345SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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