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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Millersville University of Pennsylvania
M
Millersville, PA

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 6,775enrollment
  • $21,076net price
  • 1100-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Southern Connecticut State University
S
New Haven, CT

Southern Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 8,889enrollment
  • $18,712net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Rhode Island College
R
Providence, RI

Rhode Island College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#2 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

  • 5,787enrollment
  • $11,014net price
  • 870-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

University of Hartford
H
West Hartford, CT

University of Hartford

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 5,732enrollment
  • $31,687net price
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

SUNY Morrisville
S
Morrisville, NY
 

SUNY Morrisville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

87% Acceptance Rate

#30 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,803enrollment
  • $16,070net price
  • 860-1060SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Norwich University
N
Northfield, VT

Norwich University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 3,363enrollment
  • $24,501net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

University of the Sciences
T
Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

100% Acceptance Rate

#60 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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

SUNY College at Oswego
O
Oswego, NY

SUNY College at Oswego

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#22 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 6,906enrollment
  • $17,376net price
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 19-29ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Connecticut Stamford
C
Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut Stamford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 2,297enrollment
  • $13,933net price
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Albright College
A
Reading, PA
 

Albright College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 1,498enrollment
  • $21,496net price
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

Wentworth Institute of Technology
W
Boston, MA

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

92% Acceptance Rate

#24 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 3,920enrollment
  • $37,901net price
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Fitchburg State University
F
Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

  • 6,554enrollment
  • $15,535net price
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Penn State Harrisburg
P
Middletown, PA

Penn State Harrisburg

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 4,572enrollment
  • $22,096net price
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.48Estimated Avg GPA

Roger Williams University
R
Bristol, RI

Roger Williams University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Private Colleges in Rhode Island

  • 4,397enrollment
  • $37,964net price
  • 1120-1270SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Molloy College
M
Rockville Centre, NY
 

Molloy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

77% Acceptance Rate

#31 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,807enrollment
  • $27,243net price
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Le Moyne College
L
Syracuse, NY

Le Moyne College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#32 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,203enrollment
  • $23,309net price
  • 1130-1290SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
E
East Stroudsburg, PA

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 5,143enrollment
  • $17,278net price
  • 940-1160SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Simmons University
S
Boston, MA

Simmons University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 5,710enrollment
  • $24,423net price
  • 1200-1390SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1