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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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Montclair State University
Montclair, NJSAT Range930 to 1200ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.3Acceptance Rate87.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Clarkson University
Potsdam, NYSAT Range1215 to 1370ACT Range26 to 31Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate77.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Lycoming College
Williamsport, PASAT Range1088 to 1270ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate74.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Suffolk University
Boston, MASAT Range1100 to 1298ACT Range24 to 28Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate82.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Springfield College
Springfield, MASAT Range1080 to 1350ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.6Acceptance Rate71.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NYSAT Range1140 to 1300ACT Range26 to 30Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate78.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Siena University
Loudonville, NYSAT Range1110 to 1340ACT Range27 to 33Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate77.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Emmanuel College
Boston, MASAT Range1190 to 1330ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.8Acceptance Rate75.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJSAT Range1235 to 1460ACT Range28 to 31Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate65.1% - View schoolPublicMedium
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PASAT Range1110 to 1250ACT Range24 to 28Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate78.2%
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