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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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Elms College
Chicopee, MASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate88.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Lasell University
Newton, MASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.3Acceptance Rate92.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
New York School of Interior Design
New York, NYSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate62.9% - View schoolPublicMedium
Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate66.9% - View schoolPublicMedium
Essex County College
Newark, NJSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate69.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Flushing, NYSAT Range909 to 1293ACT Range16 to 25Average GPA2.9Acceptance Rate85% - View schoolPublicSmall
Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NYSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate78.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Daemen University
Amherst, NYSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate73.8% - View schoolPublicSmall
North Country Community College
Saranac Lake, NYSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.2Acceptance Rate85.3% - View schoolPublicSmall
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.3Acceptance Rate89.7%
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