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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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Niagara University
Niagara University, NYSAT Range1075 to 1220ACT Range22 to 28Acceptance Rate39.7%SAT Range1075 to 1220ACT Range22 to 28Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate39.7% - View schoolPublicLarge
Temple University
Philadelphia, PASAT Range1130 to 1358ACT Range24 to 31Acceptance Rate80.5%SAT Range1130 to 1358ACT Range24 to 31Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate80.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Vermont
Burlington, VTSAT Range1300 to 1420ACT Range30 to 32Acceptance Rate65.3%SAT Range1300 to 1420ACT Range30 to 32Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate65.3% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CTSAT Range1220 to 1420ACT Range28 to 33Acceptance Rate52.4%SAT Range1220 to 1420ACT Range28 to 33Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate52.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Providence College
Providence, RISAT Range1100 to 1310ACT Range25 to 31Acceptance Rate50.9%SAT Range1100 to 1310ACT Range25 to 31Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate50.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Yeshiva University
New York, NYSAT Range1340 to 1500ACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate55.6%SAT Range1340 to 1500ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.5Acceptance Rate55.6% - View schoolPublicSmall
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CTSAT Range1160 to 1365ACT Range27 to 32Acceptance Rate22.4%SAT Range1160 to 1365ACT Range27 to 32Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate22.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Emerson College
Boston, MASAT Range1250 to 1430ACT Range29 to 32Acceptance Rate51.3%SAT Range1250 to 1430ACT Range29 to 32Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate51.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NYSAT Range1390 to 1500ACT Range30 to 34Acceptance Rate63.4%SAT Range1390 to 1500ACT Range30 to 34Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate63.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
St. Lawrence University
Canton, NYSAT Range1285 to 1385ACT Range30 to 33Acceptance Rate54.3%SAT Range1285 to 1385ACT Range30 to 33Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate54.3%
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