The Best New England Small Colleges

Amherst College

#14 Best Colleges in America

• 1,971enrollment
• $18,832net price
• 9%acceptance rate
• 1370-1550SAT range
• 32-34ACT range
• 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

Wellesley College

#22 Best Colleges in America

• 2,461enrollment
• $21,614net price
• 16%acceptance rate
• 1400-1540SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 8

Middlebury College

#1 Best Value in Vermont

• 2,937enrollment
• $24,517net price
• 13%acceptance rate
• 1380-1530SAT range
• 32-34ACT range
• 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Colby College

#11 Best Value Colleges in America

• 2,262enrollment
• $18,552net price
• 9%acceptance rate
• 1400-1530SAT range
• 32-34ACT range
• 3.86Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Trinity College

#3 Best Colleges in Connecticut

• 2,190enrollment
• $26,233net price
• 38%acceptance rate
• 1333-1480SAT range
• 29-33ACT range
• 3.8Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 17

Connecticut College

#4 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

• 1,829enrollment
• $40,474net price
• 41%acceptance rate
• 1333-1476SAT range
• 30-33ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Smith College

#7 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 2,924enrollment
• $28,422net price
• 30%acceptance rate
• 1370-1530SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Mount Holyoke College

#10 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 2,342enrollment
• $31,165net price
• 52%acceptance rate
• 1300-1510SAT range
• 31-35ACT range
• 3.87Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Rhode Island School of Design

#2 Best Colleges in Rhode Island

• 2,576enrollment
• $40,048net price
• 19%acceptance rate
• 1310-1480SAT range
• 28-34ACT range
• 3.71Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Springfield College

#18 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 2,965enrollment
• $29,395net price
• 77%acceptance rate
• 1110-1320SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Saint Anselm College

#2 Best Colleges in New Hampshire

• 1,977enrollment
• $33,292net price
• 78%acceptance rate
• 1140-1320SAT range
• 26-28ACT range
• 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Wheaton College

#19 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 1,701enrollment
• $28,518net price
• 82%acceptance rate
• 1160-1360SAT range
• 28-32ACT range
• 3.48Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

#2 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts

• 1,538enrollment
• $17,635net price
• 90%acceptance rate
• 1030-1185SAT range
• 20-28ACT range
• 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

Gordon College

#22 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 1,804enrollment
• $27,502net price
• 77%acceptance rate
• 1153-1370SAT range
• 24-30ACT range
• 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Emmanuel College

#23 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 1,950enrollment
• $31,581net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 1150-1280SAT range
• 26-32ACT range
• 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

University of Saint Joseph

#7 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

• 2,132enrollment
• $24,176net price
• 78%acceptance rate
• 1036-1181SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.46Avg GPA

College of Our Lady of the Elms

#26 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts

• 1,379enrollment
• $25,340net price
• 68%acceptance rate
• 1050-1195SAT range
• -ACT range
• 3.42Avg GPA

University of Connecticut Stamford

#3 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

• 2,405enrollment
• $13,383net price
• 76%acceptance rate
• 1040-1260SAT range
• 20-29ACT range
• NAAvg GPA