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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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Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PASAT Range1020 to 1210ACT Range19 to 23Acceptance Rate89.8%SAT Range1020 to 1210ACT Range19 to 23Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate89.8% - View schoolPublicMedium
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MASAT Range1040 to 1220ACT Range25 to 30Acceptance Rate87.8%SAT Range1040 to 1220ACT Range25 to 30Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate87.8% - View schoolPublicSmall
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
Johnstown, PASAT Range1040 to 1200ACT Range22 to 27Acceptance Rate94.8%SAT Range1040 to 1200ACT Range22 to 27Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate94.8% - View schoolPublicMedium
Framingham State University
Framingham, MASAT Range1010 to 1200ACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate83.7%SAT Range1010 to 1200ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.1Acceptance Rate83.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, NYSAT Range880 to 1085ACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate93%SAT Range880 to 1085ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.9Acceptance Rate93% - View schoolPublicSmall
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Manchester, NHSAT Range1040 to 1170ACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate80.9%SAT Range1040 to 1170ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate80.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, PASAT Range1085 to 1270ACT Range23 to 30Acceptance Rate93.3%SAT Range1085 to 1270ACT Range23 to 30Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate93.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PASAT Range1023 to 1240ACT Range20 to 29Acceptance Rate96.9%SAT Range1023 to 1240ACT Range20 to 29Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate96.9% - View schoolPublicMedium
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MASAT Range1063 to 1230ACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate86.9%SAT Range1063 to 1230ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.2Acceptance Rate86.9% - View schoolPublicSmallSAT Range960 to 1165ACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate84%SAT Range960 to 1165ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate84%
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