School explorer
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
Browse schools
- View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Moravian University
Bethlehem, PASAT Range1080 to 1265ACT Range24 to 29Acceptance Rate54.2%SAT Range1080 to 1265ACT Range24 to 29Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate54.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Bennington College
Bennington, VTSAT Range1308 to 1375ACT Range30 to 32Acceptance Rate44.5%SAT Range1308 to 1375ACT Range30 to 32Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate44.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Bentley University
Waltham, MASAT Range1290 to 1403ACT Range28 to 31Acceptance Rate45.1%SAT Range1290 to 1403ACT Range28 to 31Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate45.1% - View schoolPublicSmall
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NYSAT Range1150 to 1330ACT Range22 to 29Acceptance Rate34.2%SAT Range1150 to 1330ACT Range22 to 29Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate34.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Adelphi University
Garden City, NYSAT Range1120 to 1330ACT Range24 to 30Acceptance Rate65.9%SAT Range1120 to 1330ACT Range24 to 30Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate65.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
University of New Haven
West Haven, CTSAT Range1065 to 1260ACT Range23 to 28Acceptance Rate60.4%SAT Range1065 to 1260ACT Range23 to 28Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate60.4% - View schoolPublicMedium
CUNY - Queens College
Queens, NYSAT Range1010 to 1290ACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate64.3%SAT Range1010 to 1290ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.3Acceptance Rate64.3% - View schoolPublicMediumSAT Range850 to 1150ACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate56.6%SAT Range850 to 1150ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.5Acceptance Rate56.6%
- View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJSAT Range1240 to 1380ACT Range27 to 32Acceptance Rate73.3%SAT Range1240 to 1380ACT Range27 to 32Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate73.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Touro University
New York, NYSAT Range1218 to 1453ACT Range24 to 32Acceptance Rate60.8%SAT Range1218 to 1453ACT Range24 to 32Average GPA3.2Acceptance Rate60.8%
Explore more colleges
Your college list doesn’t have to stop here. Explore colleges by conference, state, or region to compare options, uncover new possibilities, and find more schools that could be a great fit.
