Top Rated New England Public Colleges

University of Connecticut

#12 Best Public Universities in America

• 27,003enrollment
• $23,985net price
• 55%acceptance rate
• 1220-1440SAT range
• 28-33ACT range
• 3.74Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Massachusetts Amherst

#1 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 32,229enrollment
• $22,291net price
• 64%acceptance rate
• 1260-1480SAT range
• 29-33ACT range
• 3.99Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Vermont

#1 Best Public Universities in Vermont

• 14,088enrollment
• $21,849net price
• 60%acceptance rate
• 1260-1430SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

#2 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 1,425enrollment
• $21,668net price
• 89%acceptance rate
• 1030-1185SAT range
• 20-28ACT range
• 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

University of New Hampshire Main Campus

#1 Best Public Universities in New Hampshire

• 13,953enrollment
• $24,507net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 1120-1320SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Rhode Island

#1 Best Public Universities in Rhode Island

• 17,473enrollment
• $20,695net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 1050-1270SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Massachusetts Lowell

#3 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 17,153enrollment
• $17,240net price
• 86%acceptance rate
• 1170-1348SAT range
• 25-31ACT range
• 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Eastern Connecticut State University

#2 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

• 4,082enrollment
• $18,628net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 980-1190SAT range
• 16-28ACT range
• 3.4Avg GPA

University of Massachusetts Boston

#4 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 15,586enrollment
• $17,123net price
• 81%acceptance rate
• 1080-1300SAT range
• 24-29ACT range
• 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

#5 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 7,457enrollment
• $19,700net price
• 96%acceptance rate
• 1020-1260SAT range
• 22-31ACT range
• 3.37Avg GPA

Western Connecticut State University

#3 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

• 4,417enrollment
• $15,862net price
• 84%acceptance rate
• 1010-1230SAT range
• 19-29ACT range
• 3.38Avg GPA

Worcester State University

#6 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 5,311enrollment
• $14,435net price
• 88%acceptance rate
• 1015-1220SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

University of Maine

#1 Best Public Universities in Maine

• 12,231enrollment
• $17,617net price
• 94%acceptance rate
• 1070-1330SAT range
• 22-30ACT range
• 3.42Avg GPA

Framingham State University

#7 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 4,111enrollment
• $17,715net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 1010-1200SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Central Connecticut State University

#4 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

• 9,468enrollment
• $17,088net price
• 77%acceptance rate
• 940-1160SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

Fitchburg State University

#8 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 6,554enrollment
• $15,535net price
• 86%acceptance rate
• 1020-1220SAT range
• 22-28ACT range
• 3.29Avg GPA

Westfield State University

#9 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 4,702enrollment
• $18,021net price
• 82%acceptance rate
• 980-1190SAT range
• 17-22ACT range
• 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

University of Connecticut Stamford

#5 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

• 2,297enrollment
• $13,933net price
• 92%acceptance rate
• 990-1240SAT range
• 18-27ACT range
• NAAvg GPA