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Boston College
MA · Acceptance Rate: 16%
State: MA
Acceptance Rate: 16%
Enrollment: 10,000
Tuition: $62,950
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Schools are curated from the most well-known and respected colleges in the Northeast (New England and tri-state area). Ranked by overall reputation and recognition among families in the region. Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (the federal government's education data authority), Princeton Review, Niche, and My School List's own school database. All figures reflect the most recently available data and are updated periodically. Rankings are for informational purposes only.
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Boston University
MA · Acceptance Rate: 14%
State: MA
Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 18,000
Tuition: $62,360
3
Northeastern University
MA · Acceptance Rate: 7%
State: MA
Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 14,000
Tuition: $60,192
4
Tufts University
MA · Acceptance Rate: 10%
State: MA
Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 6,700
Tuition: $65,222
5
Brandeis University
MA · Acceptance Rate: 35%
State: MA
Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 5,800
Tuition: $62,722
6
University of Connecticut
CT · Acceptance Rate: 56%
State: CT
Acceptance Rate: 56%
Enrollment: 19,000
Tuition: $40,754
7
University of Vermont
VT · Acceptance Rate: 58%
State: VT
Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 12,000
Tuition: $43,690
8
University of Massachusetts Amherst
MA · Acceptance Rate: 58%
State: MA
Acceptance Rate: 58%
Enrollment: 30,000
Tuition: $37,405
9
Binghamton University
NY · Acceptance Rate: 38%
State: NY
Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 15,000
Tuition: $28,196
10
Stony Brook University
NY · Acceptance Rate: 49%
State: NY
Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 18,000
Tuition: $28,196
11
University of New Hampshire
NH · Acceptance Rate: 78%
State: NH
Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 15,000
Tuition: $36,274
12
University of Maine Farmington
ME · Acceptance Rate: 82%
State: ME
Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 1,600
Tuition: $22,320
13
Quinnipiac University
CT · Acceptance Rate: 72%
State: CT
Acceptance Rate: 72%
Enrollment: 7,200
Tuition: $51,890
14
Fairfield University
CT · Acceptance Rate: 60%
State: CT
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 5,200
Tuition: $55,050
15
Providence College
RI · Acceptance Rate: 55%
State: RI
Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 4,900
Tuition: $57,165
16
College of the Holy Cross
MA · Acceptance Rate: 32%
State: MA
Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 3,100
Tuition: $57,684
17
Fordham University
NY · Acceptance Rate: 46%
State: NY
Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 10,000
Tuition: $58,082
18
University at Buffalo
NY · Acceptance Rate: 60%
State: NY
Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 22,000
Tuition: $28,196
19
Siena College
NY · Acceptance Rate: 75%
State: NY
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 3,200
Tuition: $42,115
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