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Northeast colleges: SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rates, and admissions requirements
SAT and ACT score ranges, acceptance rates, and admissions data for Northeast colleges in one place.
Northeast admissions at a glance
Number of schools726
Average acceptance rate74.9%
Average SAT range1145–1316
Average ACT range25–30
Most selective Northeast schools
Acely's college admissions directory helps students and families compare acceptance rates, SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, financial aid and scholarship opportunities across Northeast colleges and universities. Use this interactive resource to determine what may be safety, target, or reach schools based on your current test scores and your preferences.
Data sourced from Peterson's annual survey of undergraduate institutions. Data last updated: May 2026
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Long Island University
Brookville, NYSAT Range1100 to 1330ACT Range21 to 30Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate86.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
St. John Fisher University
Rochester, NYSAT Range1135 to 1290ACT Range23 to 28Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate66.4% - View schoolPublicSmall
Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, MESAT Range1100 to 1240ACT Range21 to 26Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate56.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, NYSAT Range1160 to 1380ACT Range24 to 31Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate73.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Moore College of Art and Design
Philadelphia, PASAT Range1130 to 1270ACT Range26 to 32Average GPA3.2Acceptance Rate56.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Maria College
Albany, NYSAT Range960 to 1140ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.8Acceptance Rate44.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PASAT Range1230 to 1390ACT Range29 to 33Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate72% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PASAT Range1080 to 1270ACT Range21 to 30Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate62% - View schoolPublicMediumSAT Range930 to 1220ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.2Acceptance Rate57.1%
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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PASAT Range1190 to 1330ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.8Acceptance Rate83.6%
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