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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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Penn State Greater Allegheny
McKeesport, PASAT Range1110 to 1250ACT Range24 to 24Average GPA3.2Acceptance Rate96.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PASAT Range1090 to 1280ACT Range22 to 28Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate98.1% - View schoolPublicSmall
Penn State Hazleton
Hazleton, PASAT Range1140 to 1250ACT Range24 to 32Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate96.4% - View schoolPublicSmall
Penn State Lehigh Valley
Center Valley, PASAT Range1140 to 1310ACT Range23 to 27Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate97.4% - View schoolPublicSmall
Penn State Wilkes-Barre
Dallas, PASAT Range1090 to 1330ACT Range25 to 25Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate97% - View schoolPublicSmall
Penn State DuBois
DuBois, PASAT Range1010 to 1170ACT Range17 to 17Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate97.1% - View schoolPublicSmall
Penn State York
York, PASAT Range1040 to 1215ACT Range22 to 28Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate97.4% - View schoolPublicSmall
Penn State Berks
Reading, PASAT Range1100 to 1255ACT Range18 to 27Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate98.7% - View schoolPublicSmall
Penn State Brandywine
Media, PASAT Range1080 to 1290ACT Range27 to 32Average GPA3.2Acceptance Rate98.1% - View schoolPublicSmall
Penn State Mont Alto
Mont Alto, PASAT Range1010 to 1290ACT Range18 to 25Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate98.2%
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