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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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County College of Morris
Randolph, NJSAT Range1030 to 1282ACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate95.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
The Juilliard School
New York, NYSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate9.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Felician University
Lodi, NJSAT Range893 to 1108ACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate95.1% - View schoolPublicLarge
Stony Brook University, State University of New York
Stony Brook, NYSAT Range1340 to 1480ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA4.0Acceptance Rate49% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Southern Maine
Portland, MESAT Range995 to 1245ACT Range23 to 26Average GPAN/AAcceptance RateN/A - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Curtis Institute of Music
Philadelphia, PASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate4.4% - View schoolPublicMedium
Delaware County Community College
Media, PASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Williamson College of the Trades
Media, PASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate21.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.9Acceptance Rate60.2% - View schoolPublicMediumSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate60%
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