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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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SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NYSAT Range1120 to 1260ACT Range23 to 26Average GPA3.1Acceptance Rate70.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Nazareth University
Rochester, NYSAT Range1100 to 1310ACT Range22 to 32Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate74.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Hartwick College
Oneonta, NYSAT Range1110 to 1280ACT Range10 to 27Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate69.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RISAT Range1020 to 1260ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.6Acceptance Rate72.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PASAT Range1100 to 1270ACT Range21 to 29Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate82.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PASAT Range1120 to 1330ACT Range26 to 31Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate79% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Maine
Orono, MESAT Range1060 to 1280ACT Range21 to 30Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate96.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NYSAT Range1230 to 1370ACT Range27 to 30Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate69% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
DeSales University
Center Valley, PASAT Range1100 to 1240ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate77.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NYSAT Range1190 to 1420ACT Range24 to 32Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate81%
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