The Best Mid Atlantic Small Colleges

The Best Small Colleges in the Mid Atlantic for 2023

These are the top ranked small, public and private, four-year colleges in the Mid Atlantic 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 Hamilton College. Learn how the Best Small Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.


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Hamilton College
H
Clinton, NY

Hamilton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#24 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,055enrollment
  • $23,936net price
  • 14%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.87Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

Haverford College
H
Haverford, PA

Haverford College

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,420enrollment
  • $25,215net price
  • 18%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1540SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Swarthmore College
S
Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 1,651enrollment
  • $20,360net price
  • 8%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

Vassar College
V
Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,516enrollment
  • $26,028net price
  • 20%acceptance rate
  • 1420-1540SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Skidmore College
S
Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,686enrollment
  • $26,995net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1440SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Lafayette College
L
Easton, PA

Lafayette College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,725enrollment
  • $28,735net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1460SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Gettysburg College
G
Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,401enrollment
  • $34,850net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Union College
U
Schenectady, NY

Union College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,096enrollment
  • $37,630net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1450SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Muhlenberg College
M
Allentown, PA

Muhlenberg College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,095enrollment
  • $35,152net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1370SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
A
Albany, NY

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,078enrollment
  • $30,891net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1390SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Sarah Lawrence College
S
Bronxville, NY

Sarah Lawrence College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,766enrollment
  • $41,396net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1470SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Hobart William Smith Colleges
H
Geneva, NY

Hobart William Smith Colleges

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 1,684enrollment
  • $38,247net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1370SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

St Lawrence University
S
Canton, NY

St Lawrence University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,279enrollment
  • $31,578net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1400SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
O
Syracuse, NY

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,012enrollment
  • $22,133net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Washington & Jefferson College
W
Washington, PA

Washington & Jefferson College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,157enrollment
  • $27,477net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1300SAT range
  • 21-31ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

University of the Sciences
T
Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 2,420enrollment
  • $31,497net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.63Estimated Avg GPA

Ursinus College
U
Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

  • 1,556enrollment
  • $31,400net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1360SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome
S
Utica, NY

SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 2,850enrollment
  • $14,586net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1400SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1