The Best Eastern Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in the East for 2023

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in the East as ranked by CollegeSimply. These schools all have undergraduate enrollment under 3,000. Small colleges allow students a more intimate and personalized experience where it's more likely you will get to know your professors. Leading the list for 2023 is Amherst College. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


96 results

Lasell College
L
Newton, MA

Lasell College

Private 4 Year

18 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,695enrollment
  • $27,007net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1325SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

Cabrini College
C
Radnor, PA

Cabrini College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#43 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,760enrollment
  • $21,875net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 998-1215SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Fisher College
F
Boston, MA

Fisher College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,367enrollment
  • $25,227net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 800-1070SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 2.72Avg GPA

University of Pittsburgh Greensburg
P
Greensburg, PA
 

University of Pittsburgh Greensburg

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,320enrollment
  • $15,211net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Dominican College of Blauvelt
D
Orangeburg, NY
 

Dominican College of Blauvelt

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#49 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $20,951net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 993-1123SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
O
Cobleskill, NY
 

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#27 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,820enrollment
  • $16,644net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 17-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Lancaster Bible College
L
Lancaster, PA
 

Lancaster Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#45 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,967enrollment
  • $20,736net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.31Estimated Avg GPA

Neumann University
N
Aston, PA
 

Neumann University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#46 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,212enrollment
  • $29,471net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 905-1085SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Morrisville State College
M
Morrisville, NY
 

Morrisville State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,957enrollment
  • $18,198net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 860-1060SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 2.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Lock Haven University
L
Lock Haven, PA

Lock Haven University

Public 4 Year

10 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 2,920enrollment
  • $19,521net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 980-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
M
Mansfield, PA

Mansfield University of Pennsylvania

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Public Universities in Pennsylvania

  • 1,796enrollment
  • $12,010net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Felician College
F
Lodi, NJ
 

Felician College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,411enrollment
  • $17,825net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Castleton State College
C
Castleton, VT
 

Castleton State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Vermont

  • 2,369enrollment
  • $17,528net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 958-1158SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.17Estimated Avg GPA

Nichols College
N
Dudley, MA

Nichols College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 1,434enrollment
  • $30,300net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 970-1160SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Wilson College
W
Chambersburg, PA
 

Wilson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#47 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,405enrollment
  • $22,318net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 960-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Chestnut Hill College
C
Philadelphia, PA

Chestnut Hill College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#48 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,505enrollment
  • $24,892net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 900-1090SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
O
Canton, NY

SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,863enrollment
  • $13,431net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

American International College
A
Springfield, MA
 

American International College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#32 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

  • 2,244enrollment
  • $20,876net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 940-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.91Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7