Public Universities in the Northeast, Ranked by Acceptance Rate

61 public universities across 9 states in the Northeast (U.S. Census region), ranked from most to least selective. The most selective are U.S. Military Academy (12%), Binghamton University (39%), and Baruch College (48%), and the median school on the list admits 78%. In-state tuition makes the public universities in your own state the best-value entries here, but a strong out-of-state flagship can still be worth the premium.

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Median acceptance

78%

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U.S. Military Academy

12% acceptance

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Estimated chance of admission for three typical students, from the same model as the calculator. Unweighted GPA; 2, 4 and 7 AP courses respectively; Regular Decision; no legacy, athletic or first-generation hook.

Which of the Public Universities in the Northeast can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?

By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 57 of the 58 colleges here, including Binghamton University, Baruch College and Stony Brook University. The other 1 is a Reach. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.

Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT
College	3.3 GPA1150 SAT	3.7 GPA1300 SAT	4.0 GPA1500 SAT
U.S. Military Academyadmits 12%	10%Reach	17%Reach	28%Target
Binghamton Universityadmits 39%	26%Target	57%Likely	86%Safety
Baruch Collegeadmits 48%	63%Likely	89%Safety	95%Safety
Stony Brook Universityadmits 49%	36%Target	78%Safety	96%Safety
University of Connecticutadmits 52%	45%Likely	85%Safety	97%Safety
Penn State Universityadmits 55%	51%Likely	89%Safety	98%Safety
Rutgers Universityadmits 58%	51%Likely	90%Safety	98%Safety
University of Pittsburghadmits 58%	52%Likely	91%Safety	98%Safety
Brooklyn Collegeadmits 58%	81%Safety	97%Safety	98%Safety
University of Massachusetts Amherstadmits 60%	58%Likely	93%Safety	98%Safety
SUNY Cortlandadmits 60%	83%Safety	97%Safety	98%Safety
SUNY New Paltzadmits 62%	86%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
The College of New Jerseyadmits 62%	63%Likely	95%Safety	98%Safety
Queens College (NY)admits 64%	92%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
New Jersey Institute of Technologyadmits 65%	68%Likely	96%Safety	98%Safety
University of Vermontadmits 65%	75%Safety	97%Safety	98%Safety
Lincoln University (PA)admits 66%	93%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Rutgers-Camdenadmits 66%	91%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
SUNY Geneseoadmits 66%	91%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University at Albanyadmits 69%	88%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
SUNY Oneontaadmits 70%	94%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Ramapo Collegeadmits 71%	91%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Rutgers-Newarkadmits 71%	95%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
SUNY Brockportadmits 71%	95%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Slippery Rock Universityadmits 71%	96%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT (continued)
University of Rhode Islandadmits 72%	93%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Buffalo State Universityadmits 73%	96%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University at Buffaloadmits 74%	89%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Kean Universityadmits 76%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Rowan Universityadmits 78%	96%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
SUNY Fredoniaadmits 78%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
SUNY Plattsburghadmits 78%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
SUNY Potsdamadmits 78%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
West Chester Universityadmits 78%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Temple Universityadmits 80%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
SUNY Oswegoadmits 81%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
UMass Lowelladmits 83%	97%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Eastern Connecticut Stateadmits 83%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Millersville Universityadmits 86%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Shippensburg Universityadmits 87%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of New Hampshireadmits 88%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Bridgewater State Universityadmits 88%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Montclair State Universityadmits 88%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Plymouth State Universityadmits 88%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Stockton Universityadmits 89%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Keene State Collegeadmits 90%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
William Paterson Universityadmits 90%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Indiana U of Pennsylvaniaadmits 91%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Kutztown Universityadmits 91%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Southern Connecticut Stateadmits 91%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
CUNY Staten Islandadmits 92%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
East Stroudsburg Universityadmits 92%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Rhode Island Collegeadmits 92%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Commonwealth U Bloomsburgadmits 93%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Commonwealth U Lock Havenadmits 93%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Commonwealth U Mansfieldadmits 93%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Pitt-Johnstownadmits 95%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
University of Maineadmits 97%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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