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Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference

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The acceptance rate of an institution measures how many students are accepted as a percentage of the number who apply. Colleges and universities that are more selective are generally seen as more prestigious as it is harder to gain acceptance and enroll. But, there are many factors that influence overall acceptance rate, including the overall number of applicants and the strength of applications received.

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Rank	Institution	Undergraduates	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Simmons University	1760	66	1,190 – 1,370	29575	61420	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference Simmons University Boston, MA Simmons University is a private women’s institution, though the graduate school does admit men. It was founded as a college in 1899 and became a university in 2018. Simmons has an 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 82% first year retention rate. 99% of students receive institutional grant aid. Undergraduates 1,760 Acceptance Rate 66.0 % SAT Score 1,190 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $29,575 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $61,420
2	Mitchell College	500	73.36	700 – 930	31760	35330	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference Mitchell College New London, CT Based in New London, Mitchell College’s acceptance rate is 73%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 98% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more Undergraduates 500 Acceptance Rate 73.4 % 4.5% SAT Score 700 – 930 Avg. Net Price $31,760 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,330
3	Emmanuel College	1909	75.65	1,180 – 1,340	33214	50180	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference Emmanuel College Boston, MA Found in Boston, Emmanuel College accepted 76% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be offered. About 100% of students at Emmanuel College currently receive institutional grant aid. The college’s first year retention rate is......Read more Undergraduates 1,909 Acceptance Rate 75.7 % 6.1% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $33,214 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,180
4	University of Saint Joseph	879	79.64	1,070 – 1,280	27558	52053	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT The University of Saint Joseph was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1932 as an all women’s school – it only started accepting men in 2018. The 84-acre campus is well known for its Georgian brick architecture. Undergraduates enjoy a cozy 8 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio. Undergraduates 879 Acceptance Rate 79.6 % 6.4% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $27,558 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,053
5	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	1059	81.72	960 – 1,150	28268	52884	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference Saint Joseph's College of Maine Standish, ME Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is located on the shore of Sebago Lake. 336 athletes, known as the Monks, compete in Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), and Lacrosse, among others. 99% of students receive grant aid, averaging $29,900 each. Undergraduates 1,059 Acceptance Rate 81.7 % 1.1% SAT Score 960 – 1,150 Avg. Net Price $28,268 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,884
6	Rivier University	1335	81.76	1,010 – 1,110	28227	54599	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rivier University Nashua, NH Rivier University is named after its founder, Anne-Marie Rivier. Opened in 1933 as a Catholic women’s college, it admitted men starting in 1991 and became a university in 2012. Nursing Science, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse are popular programs. Rivier’s motto is “Higher and Better” – or “Altiora et Meliora” in Latin. Undergraduates 1,335 Acceptance Rate 81.8 % 3.2% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $28,227 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,599
7	Johnson & Wales University-Providence	3908	88.44	920 – 1,180	33480	35802	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference Johnson & Wales University-Providence Providence, RI Based in Providence, Johnson & Wales University-Providence accepts 88% of applicants. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 100% of students at Johnson & Wales University-Providence will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more Undergraduates 3,908 Acceptance Rate 88.4 % 5.7% SAT Score 920 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $33,480 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,802
8	College of Our Lady of the Elms	1002	88.82	1,150 – 1,320	22311	54087	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA Also known simply as Elms College, College of Our Lady of the Elms has a Latin motto: “Viam Veritatis Elegi” – “I have chosen the way of truth.” It opened as a preparatory academy for women in 1897. Although the school started admitting men in 1998, women still make up most of the student body. Undergraduates 1,002 Acceptance Rate 88.8 % 5.1% SAT Score 1,150 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $22,311 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $54,087
9	Colby-Sawyer College	834	89.98	890 – 1,090	26483	37935	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference Colby-Sawyer College New London, NH Colby-Sawyer College was founded in 1837. Originally called the New London Academy, the school underwent a number of name changes, arriving at its current moniker in 1975....Read more Undergraduates 834 Acceptance Rate 90.0 % 15.3% SAT Score 890 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $26,483 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,935
10	Regis College	1055	90.09	860 – 1,070	30212	56223	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference Regis College Weston, MA Regis College was founded as a women’s school by the Roman Catholic Sisters of St. Joseph. It started accepting men in 2007. Regis offers up to Doctor's degrees, with 31 available programs and majors. There are currently more graduates than undergraduates attending. Undergraduates 1,055 Acceptance Rate 90.1 % SAT Score 860 – 1,070 Avg. Net Price $30,212 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $56,223
11	Lasell University	1293	92.7	1,020 – 1,260	28477	45468	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference Lasell University Newton, MA Lasell University was founded as a women’s seminary in 1851 and although it became coeducational in 1997, women still make up most of the student body. The school’s motto is “Ignorant of Defeat.” 100% receive grant aid, averaging $34,921 each, and students can earn up to a Master's degree. Undergraduates 1,293 Acceptance Rate 92.7 % 12.7% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $28,477 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $45,468

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference

1,760

66.0 %

1,190 – 1,370

$29,575

$61,420

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference

500

73.4 % 4.5%

700 – 930

$31,760

$35,330

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference

1,909

75.7 % 6.1%

1,180 – 1,340

$33,214

$50,180

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference

879

79.6 % 6.4%

1,070 – 1,280

$27,558

$52,053

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference

1,059

81.7 % 1.1%

960 – 1,150

$28,268

$52,884

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference

1,335

81.8 % 3.2%

1,010 – 1,110

$28,227

$54,599

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference

3,908

88.4 % 5.7%

920 – 1,180

$33,480

$35,802

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference

1,002

88.8 % 5.1%

1,150 – 1,320

$22,311

$54,087

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference

834

90.0 % 15.3%

890 – 1,090

$26,483

$37,935

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference

1,055

90.1 %

860 – 1,070

$30,212

$56,223

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Acceptance Rate – Great Northeast Athletic Conference

1,293

92.7 % 12.7%

1,020 – 1,260

$28,477

$45,468

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