The Best Eastern Colleges

The Best Colleges in the East for 2025

These are the top ranked public and private four-year colleges in the East as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the list for 2025 as the best overall college in the East is Princeton University. The top rated public state college is University of Connecticut. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.
East Public Private 4 year

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SUNY College at Plattsburgh
P
Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 4,417enrollment
  • $15,982net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

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York College Pennsylvania
Y
York, PA

York College Pennsylvania

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#36 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 3,720enrollment
  • $21,036net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 23

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Immaculata University
I
Immaculata, PA

Immaculata University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#37 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,407enrollment
  • $29,499net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 26-28ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Caldwell University
C
Caldwell, NJ
 

Caldwell University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,864enrollment
  • $23,071net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1320SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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King's College
K
Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#38 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,932enrollment
  • $25,608net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Norwich University
N
Northfield, VT

Norwich University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Vermont

  • 3,274enrollment
  • $28,196net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1320SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Niagara University
N
Niagara University, NY

Niagara University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#47 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 4,221enrollment
  • $17,495net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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Iona College
I
New Rochelle, NY

Iona College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#48 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,720enrollment
  • $28,557net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1055-1265SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

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Mount Saint Mary College
M
Newburgh, NY

Mount Saint Mary College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#49 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,246enrollment
  • $24,588net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1255SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Saint Bonaventure University
S
Saint Bonaventure, NY

Saint Bonaventure University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#50 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,603enrollment
  • $27,659net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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University of Maine
M
Orono, ME

University of Maine

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Maine

  • 11,760enrollment
  • $18,237net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1330SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

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Western Connecticut State University
W
Danbury, CT

Western Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 4,137enrollment
  • $16,527net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 840-1150SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
O
Alfred, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,749enrollment
  • $14,877net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Gwynedd Mercy College
G
Gwynedd Valley, PA
 

Gwynedd Mercy College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#39 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,165enrollment
  • $26,733net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1048-1180SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

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Cabrini College
C
Radnor, PA

Cabrini College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#40 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,048enrollment
  • $24,733net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1069-1257SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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CUNY Lehman College
L
Bronx, NY

CUNY Lehman College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 12,894enrollment
  • $4,076net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 860-1220SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

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Farmingdale State College
F
Farmingdale, NY

Farmingdale State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 9,541enrollment
  • $8,224net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1200SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Waynesburg University
W
Waynesburg, PA

Waynesburg University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#41 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,315enrollment
  • $22,837net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

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